Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters. They are the property of JK Rowling. I only own the new OC's which appear in the following chapters.

After spending a week in the hospital wing, with Ron and Hermione bringing Harry and Lorena their homework for the week, which wasn't always being done, they were finally allowed to leave. A friend of Ginny's from fifth year brought her, her homework. Harry was eventually able to stand up for more than ten minutes by the end of the week, and Lorena could soon be witnessed jumping up and down on her bed, singing into a hairbrush. It was Friday evening when Madame Pompfrey excused them all from the hospital wing, after breaking up an amusing pillow fight. Harry was dreading his return to classes and to his Saturday detentions that resulted in Harry sitting at the bottom of the class and Lorena at the top, each writing roll after roll of parchment of lines.

Harry and Lorena were in McGonagalls classroom for three hours straight writing, 'I must not disobey school rules.' McGonagall tortured them with lines for three hours every Saturday, and then they were free to go. They were both walking back from their detention to the common room, hand in hand, when a tall dark boy, who Harry recognised as being a friend of Ferrers.

'You're Lorena Valdéz-Black yea?' He asked, but Harry was sure that the guy already knew as Lorena nodded.

'Ferrer just beat the crap out of Alexander for you!' He said excitedly.

'What?' Harry asked sharply, suddenly dropping Lorena's hand out of shock, 'When?'

'When you had your detention, he went to find Alexander, wanted to pay him back for what he did to you, Lorena.' Harry narrowed his eyes at this guy.

'Where's Ferrer now?' Harry asked angrily, then dragging Lorena with him after he was told that he was in the Gryffindor Common room. She tried to slow him down, but it was no use. He kept his hand firmly on hers, dragging her along after him. She pleaded with him to stop, she even shouted at him. But nothing worked. He was intent on finding Ferrer and nothing Lorena said would stop him.

And sure enough, Ferrer was surrounded by a large group of male friends, all laughing about what he had just done. Harry knew that Alexander deserved what he got, but he wasn't going to let Ferrer show off to his girlfriend, if anyone should have hunted down Alexander it should have been him.

'What the fuck do you think you're doing Ferrer?' Harry asked angrily roughly turning him around so they were facing each other.

'Harry, stop.' Lorena said quietly. The Gryffindor common room was practically empty except for Ferrer, his mates and Harry and Lorena. The tall dark fellow, who Harry didn't know the name of had now entered through the portrait and joined his friends, behind Ferrer.

'What's wrong Potter? What did I do now?'

'What were you doing chasing after Alexander?'

'Hey, I was getting payback for your girlfriend. Calm down.'

'Exactly, my girlfriend.'

'Well someone had to do it Potter,' Ferrer sneered, then said in a baby voice, 'You were too busy having all your ouchies fixed up.' His friends laughed and he returned to his normal sneer, 'If you have to go to the hospital wing after every match I'd hate to see you after you try to fuck Alexander up. Someone had to look after your girlfriend, right?'

Lorena saw what was coming, and she tried to grab Harry by the arm before he could do it, but it was too late. He had swung his fist and punched Ferrer in the jaw. He yelled and fell back against his friends, who caught him and tried to keep him back.

'Harry!' Lorena yelled at him, and grabbed him by the back of his t-shirt, 'For fuck sake, will the two of you stop acting like idiots? When McGonagall finds out what the two of you did-'

'She already has.' Ferrer snarled, still staring at Harry, who had decided it'd be best if he didn't attempt to hurt Ferrer again, 'I got a months worth of Saturday detention and I'm banned from the next Hogsmeade weekend.. All because your boyfriend couldn't defend you and go after Alexander himself.'

'Defend? Defend?' Lorena said angrily, Harry was sure she might lunge at Ferrer soon, 'I'm not a defenceless little girl. I was tough enough to take that bludger. I don't need Harry, or definitely not you to defend me!'

Lorena turned on her heel and walked out through the Portrait of the Fat Lady, who asked her what was the matter. Ferrer and Harry glared at each other, both blaming the other for Lorena's anger at them. Sure enough, as Harry suspected, McGonagall called him to her office. Monday morning in Potions, Harry recognised the girl called Romilda Vane, enter Snapes dungeon.

'Professor, Professor McGonagall wants Harry Potter, please.'

Snape dismissed Harry. Lorena looked at him as if warning him that it was going to be about. He tried to ignore her stern look and took off for McGonagall's office. For some reason, Romilda decided to accompany him all the way there, talking non stop.

'I heard what you did to Christian Ferrer, Harry, that was so brave! Everyone is usually scared of him.'

'Really?' Harry didn't even try to sound interested, especially when he rounded the corner to his destination he saw Sirius standing outside, not looking too happy. It took a while to shake her off, even after he had begun a conversation with Sirius.

'Sorry.' Sirius began rudely, 'Could you please leave us alone?'

'Why are you so angry?' Harry asked, not exactly understanding why his godfather was suddenly so uptight. Romilda glared at Sirius, then gave Harry a sort of wistful look before leaving the two alone.

'I'm not Harry, believe me, I'm not angry with you. I'm sure that Ferrer fellow had what was coming to him. I was here yesterday you know, so was Ferrer's father, and he's trying to get you good for what you did, Harry… You're not going to believe what McGonagall is going to do. ..We better go in.'

McGonagall was sitting behind her desk looking stern. She was tapping her fingers off her desk, looking nervous which was completely out of character.

'Potter, sit.' Harry sat in front of her desk, right where Lorena sits during Saturday detentions. Sirius sat beside him, 'There is nothing that can be done.'

'O...k, that's good then. Why did you call me in?'

'I meant nothing else, Potter.'

'Else?'

'Potter, I assume you know why you are here?' She looked over the top of her glasses at him, 'Christian Ferrer told his father what you did Saturday evening after your detention with me. His father came in Sunday and we talked… He is not going to let this go lightly.'

'And what do you mean nothing else can be done?'

'Suspension, Potter, suspension.' McGonagall said angrily.

Harry looked at Sirius desperately, but he clearly thought there was nothing he could do. Harry couldn't believe this, he had never been suspended before. He had done some bad things, but he never even thought suspension would ever happen for him.

'But… But.' Harry began desperately, 'What about more detentions?'

'I can't give you more detentions. That's just adding to all the ones you have yet to go to, Potter. Believe me, I want to give you detentions. I don't want to have to suspend someone from my own house, but it has to be done. If not, I could be attacked for showing favouritism.' McGonagall took off her glasses and sighed, 'I can't take away your Hogsmeade weekends because they're already gone from a previous disobeying of rules, and I won't take you off the Quidditch team, like Mr Ferrer suggested. I have to take real actions or my position as Head of Gryffindor house could be questioned. Do you understand, Potter?'

Harry nodded solemnly. He couldn't believe he'd be suspended. For how long? Would he have to go back to the Dursleys? What would happen if he wasn't around to keep and eye on Ferrer to make sure he wasn't near Lorena?

'Ferrer only got detention and stuff for what he did to Alexander.' Harry said glumly.

'I know Potter, but he didn't have a huge build up of upcoming detentions, did he?'

'That's not my fault.'

'Who's fault do you think it is then, Potter?' McGonagall said angrily, 'You disobeyed school rules. Down in Hogsmeade they still exist for Hogwarts students. You drank, you stole and you stayed out past curfew… Do you not seem to realise that You-Know-Who is fully capable-.' She broke off and began to talk lower, 'You do not have the same ability as any other student, to walk out of this castle with no protection. Breaking these rules won't have the same consequences for Valdéz-Black or Weasley like they would on you… So, I'll suspend you for one week… But if this mess between you and Ferrer gets worse, you'll be gone for longer… We'll send someone to check up on you every so often when you're at Grimmauld Place.'

Harry looked at Sirius and his Godfather shrugged. Sirius got up from his chair and led Harry to the door.

'I'm really sorry Harry, I swear I tried everything when I was in with that rats father yesterday.' The bell rang and people came out of classes, all happy and laughing. It seemed so strange to witness people enjoying themselves, as Harry trudged along despondently. Harry told Sirius that he just wanted to say goodbye to Hermione, Ron and Lorena before he had to leave. He told Sirius that Ron would be in the Gryffindor common room and he was to wait for him there. Harry rushed to the corridor that he was sure that Arithmacny was held in. And sure enough, after waiting a few minutes at the classroom door, Hermione and Lorena walked along, side by side, talking in hushed voices, and Harry guessed it was probably about him.

'Harry!' Lorena said when she spotted him, 'What are you doing here?'

'I've been suspended.' Hermione let out a gasp of horror, 'Only for a week though. Just wanted to come here and say bye until next Monday.' He grinned feebly at them.

Hermione suddenly jumped forward to hug Harry. 'Oh Harry, I know you've done some awful things, but suspension isn't the appropriate punishment for what you did to Ferrer.' Harry felt a rush of gratitude towards her. He knew her dislike for breaking rules, but she still sympathised with him.

Next it was Lorena's turn. She dropped her bag and went to kiss him, when they had finally stopped, and when a number of people had crowded the corridor waiting for their Arithmancy professor they spoke again, 'I'm sorry for saying you were stupid for doing that… It was nice, in a weird chauvinist pig sort of way… It's going to be weird without you for a whole week.'

Parting with Lorena made Harry feel kind strange, as if he was leaving for a year or something. The girls promised they would write to him, and were hurried along into class when their professor stood waiting impatiently at the door.

Back in the Gryffindor common room, the place was a bit more crowded than usual at this time. Being October the weather had become much colder, and people took refuge inside, rather than out by the lake. Sirius and Ron were talking, obviously Ron had just been informed of Harry's suspension.

'Whoa!' Ron said quietly, 'But all you did was give him a tiny mark on his face… No offence.' He added hastily.

'You know what you have to do, yea?' He asked Ron as he threw his bag over his shoulder, waiting for Sirius to attempt to leave, 'Keep an eye on Ferrer, keep him away from Lorena.' Ron nodded in agreement and that was it. Harry was suspended for one week.

Sirius walked with his Godson through the now deserted corridors. He was really angry with Ferrer for getting his Godson suspended.

'Harry… Are you telling me, all this is over Lorena?' Harry didn't reply to Sirius as they made their way out through the entrance hall and down the stone steps. 'Because if it is Harry, then I'd be mad.'

'Why?'

'Because that's a sure fire way to get her to hate you, Harry.'

'How so?'

'Because, as much as guys like to think that girls enjoy people fighting over them, it's not true… It's okay at first, but if you get too out of hand she won't want to know either one of you. Seriously, trust me.'

'I never tried to fight over her, Sirius.' Harry explained, 'You even told me to keep guys away from her that night in the fire. He's always around… Looking at her legs and stuff, and then punching Alexander to show off to her… So I punched him to settle the whole thing.'

Sirius had to admit that he understood this thing with Harry, but he just wanted to warn him against getting too worked up about guys looking at Lorena, 'As long as they don't do anything, you just really just leave it.'

'And if they do, do something?'

'Then you have my full support… I didn't like that Ferrer lad anyway, I wouldn't want him near her… Her father would probably love that.'

'Why?'

'The guy's part Spanish, and pureblood. It'd be the perfect match in his eyes.'