Chapter 14: Norbert the Scandinavian Pointyspine

Ron: Has the stone been taken yet?

Harry: No.

Ron: How 'bout now?

Hermione: No.

Ron: Now?

Harry and Hermione: NO!

Ron: Jeez, Snape is really confident about getting through there then. He doesn't even have to rush.

Harry: Maybe Quirrell knows something about how the Stone's guarded that he's not telling him.

Ron: Bullshit. Snape could get it out of him if he wanted to.

Hermione: Guys, we're meant to be studying. Exams are coming up.

Harry: They're over two months away Hermione. And I'm pretty sure thwarting a Dark Lord is reason enough to be behind on our studies.

Hermione: Yes, but we need to keep it on the low that we know what Snape's up to.

Ron: Yeah, but…hey, is that Hagrid?

Harry: No, it's the other half-giant at the school.

Ron: Oh, okay.

Harry: YES IT'S HAGRID YOU IDIOT!

Hermione: Hi Hagrid. What brings you to the library?

Hagrid: Oh, jus' some research.

Harry: I wasn't even aware that you could read. So, what you reading?

Hagrid: Err…nothing *shuffles away*

Harry: That's not good.

Ron: He came from the dragon section.

Harry: Very not good.

Ron: And there's a large gap in the section about dragon keeping.

Harry: Very VERY not good.

Ron: I know. Dragon keeping's illegal in this country. That's why my brother Charlie ran away to Romania.

Harry: That's…wait a minute, why does a school even have books about dragon keeping if it's illegal?

*later that day, at Hagrid's hut*

Hagrid: 'ello kids, what's been 'appening?

Harry: Why the hell have you got a dragon egg?

Hagrid: Err *notices he's holding the egg, immediately throws it into a cauldron in the fireplace* What dragon egg?

Ron: Hey, where'd it go? Well, guess he doesn't have it. Batter move on to the other reason we're here: What's guarding the Philosopher's Stone other than Fluffy?

Hagrid: All the teachers have something guarding it.

Hermione: Except for Snape.

Hagrid: No, he's got something too.

Harry: Wait, so all the teachers have something to guard the Philosopher's Stone?

Hagrid: Yep. But we haven't told anyone how to get past our individual traps, except for Dumbledore.

Hermione: So right now we're relying on you and a senile old man not telling Snape how to get past Fluffy?

Hagrid: Yep.

Ron: The Stone is fucked. Well, we're done here.

Harry: What about the dragon egg?

Ron: Harry, there's no dragon egg here.

Harry: *walking over to the cauldron* Yes there is, it's right *tries to grab it out* AHH! Son of a bi…

*a week later*

Harry: I really hope Hagrid knows what he's doing with that dragon egg.

Ron: I told you Harry, he doesn't have a dragon egg.

*Hedwig flies in with a note. It reads "It's hatching"*

Harry: Then explain this note.

Hermione: I would be fascinated to see a Komodo dragon hatch, but unfortunately we have Herbology.

Ron: Oh, I can't wait to see your explanation when this thing starts breathing fire.

Draco: *walking past* What was that?

Harry: Nothing.

Draco: Bullshit. I know what I heard.

*later, at Hagrid's*

Hagrid: 'ey kids, ye're just in time. Look *reveals the egg as it hatches*

Hermione: Hagrid, how do you intend to keep something like that secret?

Hagrid: I'll jus' 'ide it in me 'ut.

Harry: Really? You're going to hide the fire-breathing reptile in your wooden hut?

Hagrid: Yep.

Ron: Hagrid, my brother Charlie has dragons over in Romania. We could very easily *dragon bites him* SON OF A BIT…

Hagrid: Hey now, watch yer language in front in little Norbert.

Harry: You already named it?

Hagrid: Norbert's a he, not an it. And furthermore…is that blond haired little shit looking through my window?

Draco: My name is Draco…I mean, gotta go *runs off*

Harry: Now do you want us to get rid of it?

Hagrid: *sigh* Fine.

Ron: I think I need to go to the Hospital Wing.

Harry: First you've got to write to your brother.

Ron: But he bit my writing hand.

Harry: WRITE TO YOUR BROTHER!

*a week later, in the Hospital Wing*

Harry: So, what's the deal with your brother?

Ron: He said to meet some friends of his at the top of the tallest Astronomy tower at midnight tonight with Norbert.

Hermione: Sure thing. Where's the letter?

Ron: Well, you see, I was using it as a bookmark…

Harry: Okay, so where's the book?

Ron: Well, Malfoy came in here to mock me, and he told Madam Pomfrey that he had to borrow a book from me, so that's the book I gave him.

Hermione: You actually gave him a book?

Ron: He was threatening to tell Madam Pomfrey what actually happened.

Harry: For fuck sake Ron, you have a dozen other books here. Well, too late to cancel now. We'll just have to hope the Invisibility Cloak will hide us.

*that night*

Harry: Jeez, who would have thought a large cage carrying a dragon would be so heavy?

Hermione: Quiet. We're invisible, not mute.

Harry: Yeah, yeah…wait, I think someone's coming.

*McGonagall and Draco come around the corner*

Draco: But Professor, I swear, Potter's coming and he's got a dragon. And I've got proof.

McGonagall: If that's so, then why didn't you tell a teacher so that we could wait for him?

Draco: And miss seeing Potter get in trouble? You're out of your mind.

McGonagall: Twenty points from Slytherin. Though I'm pretty sure Professor Snape will just award them back to you at the earliest convenience. *leaves with Draco*

Hermione: This is the greatest day ever.

Harry: Hermione, we have a dragon to get rid of.

*on the roof*

Harry: Where are they? Can't they see us?

Hermione: No, they can't. We're still wearing the cloak.

Harry: Oh, right *takes it off* By the way, what's your explanation on this?

Hermione: Well, by reflecting light…

*four people suddenly arrive*

Stranger 1: You the kids with the dragon?

Harry: Yep.

Stranger 2: Sweet. Still young too.

Hermione: So, do you guys, like, study dragons or something?

Stranger 3: You could say that.

Stranger 4: We really love dragons.

Hermione: That's good, because…

Stranger 1: Really, REALLY love dragons.

Harry: Oh boy, this is going exactly where I think it's going, right?

Stranger 2: Don't worry, we'll take good care of your dragon.

Stranger 3: With our penises.

Harry: …Yep.

Stranger 4: Well, bye.

*the four of them flew away with Norbert*

Harry: I'm starting to wonder whether the dragon would be better with Hagrid or them.

Hermione: Who cares? We got rid of it, and Malfoy's got detention. Happy days. Now, let's get back to bed.

*at the bottom of the stairs*

Filch: Well, well. We are in trouble aren't we?

Harry: Don't worry Hermione, we're under the Invisibility Cloak. He can't see us.

Hermione: Actually Harry, you left that on the roof.

Harry: Well shit.