Harry smiled brightly as Ron and Hermione sat beside him. It was the three of them, that weekend. It'd been two weeks since the Bishops and Shilohs had arrived. That night, was the first DA meeting since the group's arrival.

"So, Harry," Hermione started, a sly grin on her face, "what do you think of Elias?"

"He's really nice, Mione. He isn't looking for a just a lay."

"He know's you've been hurt. I overheard him and Nathan talking. Apparently he's met all of his potentials now. He didn't like the others, because they were vain." Ron supplied. Harry blushed, opening and closing his mouth. "Don't you dare say they would have been better mates. You are the nicest person I know. You would give your life, to save another, even with your history. It's about time someone wants to look after you!"

"I noticed that he gave you a Black Tourmaline ear clip." It was shaped like a dragon that was curling, the tail looping around his ear lobe. "It helps protects against harmful physical and psychic influences such as psychic attack, psychic vampires, spirit possession, and harmful spirit intrusions. Protects the aura against negative thought forms and energy. Also protects against spells, ill-wishing, microwaves, radiation, and environmental and geopathic stresses. He also has Agate eyes, and that stone protects against danger, worldly troubles, and harmful spirits. Also protects one while traveling."

"Apparently he's a gem master or something." Harry replied. "The eyes also have the runes for mind protection, and soul protection. It is also charmed to heat up should there be poison in my food or drink." Harry smiled, tracing the animal.

"He knows what he's doing, if he's hand making you things, then." Ron smirked. "I wouldn't be surprised if he tries to take you to get new glasses."

"But-"

"Can you even see out of them properly?" Hermione asked. Harry hesitated. "Think, if you do end up being mates, he'll want to care for you. That includes taking you to get your eyes checked, doctor appointments, and buying things for you. That doesn't mean you are mooching off of him. He wants to get you these things. You're always the one that is protecting others, well, who is protecting you?"

"If he does that, though-"

"He's a grown man, Harry. He can hold on until help comes. I can see it in his eyes when he looks at you. He really cares for you. He's falling for you, everyday." Harry frowned.

"About that. I thought you had to be sixteen or older before a potential could be found?"

"Unless the potential was hurt. Which you were, Harry. Yet, you are so kind, and easygoing." Harry snorted, and Hermione rolled her eyes. "It's true."

"Right, that's why I'm the first to jump when there is trouble." Hermione groaned, giving up on getting through her friend's thick head. "Uh, we need to get going. I told Harvey where to bring them. Come on!"

The three turned into six. They quickly decided on a dueling stage. Harry was whispering with Hermione, going over the spells he knew. Harvey was doing the same with Nathan.

"Nate, maybe you and Elias should go first."

"How about Harry against Nathan?" Ron ventured. "Harry's been against Voldemort. He claims it's luck. Why don't we prove to everybody that is just what it is." Harry shot him a dirty look as Nathan reluctantly agreed. The DA group slowly trickled in, confused at the sight of the visitors.

"Okay, I know I've been teaching you everything I know, these last few weeks, but I'm running out of ideas. Hermione, Ron, Harvey and I will be learning in advance what Eli and Nathan will be teaching. Today, Nathan and I are going to duel, to show you I'm not lying about everything being down to luck." Harry was standing in the middle of the stage, tense. Kids were whispering excitedly. Then, suddenly, a red light shot pass Harry, who had just barely dodged.

"Expelliarmus!" Harry retaliated.

"Stupefy!"

"Anteoculatia!" Nathan went wide eyed as his center of gravity changed to adjust to having antlers. "Aresto Momentum!" The man's movements slowed down. "Avis Oppugno!"

"Confundo!" Harry staggered, dizzy. "Stupefy!" With that, Harry toppled over. "Rennervate!" The man helped Harry up. "Great duel. You lasted longer than my seventh years last year." Harry flushed at the praise.

"That wasn't even seven minutes!" Terry Boot said in surprise, causing whispers of shock.

"I am a fully trained wizard, with a few years of experience than you all."

"Like I said, I'm nothing special." Harry tried to start.

"Right, and I'm the next in line for the muggle throne!" Harvey snorted. "What he means, is he uses what he can, and prays to whatever higher being he believes in is listening and has the luck of the devil."

"Thank Harvard." Harry replied dryly.

"Any time, Hadrian."

"Hadrian?" A few people asked.

"Harvard is a stupid name. So I start to call him Hadrian when he calls me Harvard." Harvey replied. "Now, am I right?" He turned to Harry who pouted, moving to stand beside Elias.

"I'm not talking to you." Harvey watched in amazement as Harry leaned against the man.

"Er...okay. Anyways, onto what we are trying to do," intercepted Nathan. "I'm not about to teach you spells that are dark. I will teach you what is considered just on the borderline of legal and illegal." The man watched as they absorbed the information. "Harry tells me you have learned the Patronus Charm. Can anyone tell me whether it is classified as dark, light, or grey magic?" Harry's hand raised, along with Hermione, Neville's, and Dean's. "Dean?"

"Light?"

"No." The man smirked, looking at Harry. "Harry, care to do the honors?"

"It's classified as dark. We have to use emotions to control it. Light magic, you cut your emotions off. Like with Occlumency. Yet Occlumency was classified as illegal, while the Patronus isn't. I could kill you with a Wingardium Leviosa. All I need is a heavy enough object, or use it to levitate you over a ledge. That's why these guys are here in this room with us." Harry answered softly, arm curled around Elias's.

"Good answer, Harry." Nathan looked at the group of students. "Just because it is classified as dark, doesn't make it evil." The men went on to start and teach the group how to cast Vulnera Sanentur and Episkey. Their reasoning was to make sure if they were hurt, they could heal themselves up enough to get to a healer.

As the night ended, Harvey cornered Harry as they went back to the tower.

"I saw that. You actually let him touch you..." Harry sighed, latching onto his friend.

"I feel safe around Eli, Harvey. As much, if not more, as I am around you. With him, I know he can protect not only himself, but have my back, too. I can be a kid, but also not one because I haven't had a childhood. He's taking me to an amusement park during Easter Holidays. I think he said something about it being a double date?"

"Yeah...I'm happy. If I hadn't have met Nate, I probably would have pinned after you, Harry. But you need someone with more experience, and that's mature."

"Wait, what?"

"I love you. Not nearly as much as I love Nate, but more than just a little brother. I understand, and am grateful, that I'll have to learn to live with that."

"Oh." Harry smiled softly. "You're my best friend, Harvey. Nothing will change that. To be honest, I'm in the same boat, but I wouldn't have been able to accept that I'm gay. I would have married a girl." Harry made a face as they came to the door.

"I never was, am always to be.
No one ever saw me, nor ever will.
And yet I am the confidence of all.
To live and breathe on this terrestrial ball.
What am I?"

"The future/tomorrow!" They chimed, snickering. They entered the common room, and were quick to head to bed.