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Chapter 4

Harry got up that morning, hoping to talk to James, but he wouldn't listen to him because he was in the Slytherin house. So Harry decided to talk to Lucius, his best friend who was in fifth year and knew a whole lot more than him. "Lucius!" he yelled trying to catch up to him.

"Yes, what do you need Harry." Lucius said when Harry finally caught up to him.

"Um, what did James mean when he said he couldn't talk to me because I was in Slytherin?" Harry asked, very curious.

"You mean you don't know? House Prejudices is why he won't talk to you. Blasted Griffindors!" Lucius answered.

"I see, but how do I fix it?" Harry asked worried that he might lose one of his friends, even if he was in Griffindor.

"Well. You can corner him, but that might make it worse or you can talk to him after all the classes are finished." Lucius answered.

"I will do the second thing you said. Thanks!" Harry yelled running back to his dorm to wake Severus up before he was late. Harry got back to his dorm room and found his brother still dreaming, his brother is not a morning person. "Wake up before you are late to class!"Harry yelled, careful not to wake anyone else up like Severus did last week.

"I'm up! I'm up!" Severus shouted. They got our things ready for their first class and thank Merlin they both have all the same classes because Harry didn't know what Severus would do without him. they went to their first class of the day and it went by fast, as did the rest of the day. When the last class was over Harry went back to his room and dropped his things off and then he went to the spot James and his friends were hanging out.

"James! I need to talk to you!" Harry shouted.

"Why would I talk to a slimy Slytherin?" James sneered.

"Because we are friends! I don't care what house you are in!" Harry shouted back.

"Well I care! I really shouldn't be talking to you!" James shouted. James was really pissing Harry off right now and the more angry Harry got the more he wanted to knock some sense into the boy. James instantly lunged at Harry hoping to land a punch to his face, but Harry knew how to block punches, so James failed.

"Come on, James, please stop." Harry said "It's not worth it." James looked liked he might stop, but he didn't. Harry was not scared and focused on his raw magic to blast the boy back and hoping to knock some sense into him. Harry saw Sirius try to catch James, but failed and both ended up getting blasted into the tree.

"What's going on here?" a voice demanded. Harry turned around and saw Lucius standing there, arms crossed with an angry look on his face.

"Um...I'm sorry." Harry said. "I know I should not have blasted James away, but he was attacking me Lucius."

"That is no excuse for attacking a fellow student," Lucius said. "and James shouldn't have attacked you either."

"I'm sorry." Harry said again, hoping he wouldn't get detention or make his house lose points.

"Sorry doesn't cut it, Harry." Lucius said while waking the other two boys up. "I will take ten points from Slytherin and fifteen from Griffindor and give five points to Sirius for trying to protect his friend."

The three boys looked shocked at the loss of points, but in the end they expected it. "Now James I want you to apologize to Harry and Harry will do the same. I will not give you detention, for I believe that the consequences of today's fight was enough for you to learn your lesson." Lucius said.

"I'm sorry," James said "I shouldn't have provoked you."

"It's okay and I'm sorry too." Harry said.

"I forgive you," James said "Friends?"

"Friends." Harry said happily. Harry walked back to the common room and saw his brother sitting on the couch reading a potions book. "Hey, little brother." Harry said.

"Hey, what's up ?" Severus asked.

"I just lost our house points because I got into a fight with James," Harry answered. "and guess who took them?"

"Who?" Severus asked.

"Lucius did.." Harry answered.

"Well, did James lose points too and did you or James get detention?" Severus asked.

"Yes, he lost fifteen points, but Sirius tried to catch James and stop him from hitting the tree and Lucius gave him five points." Harry answered frowning. "James and I didn't get detention because Lucius thought the natural consequences were enough."

"I think that was a fair punishment for both you and James because you shouldn't have fought him no matter what he did." Severus told his brother.

"I know, but-" Harry started, but was stopped by his brother.

"No buts, Harry. You and James got what you both deserved." Severus said.

"When did you get so wise?" Harry asked.

"I don't know, maybe it has to do with the fact our father is so mean to us." Severus answered. "You act wise sometimes too, just not today." Harry smiled and hugged his brother then went to his dorm to get his potions book and sat back down next to his brother and read.

Later that evening, at dinner, James sat next to Severus and Harry in spite of what other Griffindors and Slytherins said.

"Hey Severus, Harry." James said.

"Hey." both boys said.

"Want to hang out in the library tomorrow after classes?" James asked. "I need help in potions."

"Sure that would great." Severus said

"Maybe we could Lily to study with us as well." Harry said.

"Great, see you tomorrow after classes!" James said "and I will ask Lily tonight.

"Okay, see you tomorrow then." Harry and Severus said.

After dinner Harry and Severus completed their homework and then they went to bed thinking about the next day.