Disclaimer: Err, I guess I don't own the adorable little munchkin but then again J.K brought him to us at 11…he's four now…#rubs chin thinking before grabbing him# MINE! MINE! MINE! Muahahahahahha!

Rejected Runespoor

Chapter 3

:I think you've been burning a bit too much incense dreamer. We are not keeping the hatchling. We're not even supposed to be here! This is a human…non-wizard forest! Suppose we were seen:

:We could easily kill whoever might see us.: The voice of reason offered.

:And then they'd want to investigate what creature can inject so much poison into their muggle bodies. I know these creatures! They are…:

:This is not the time:

:Are you going to keep me: Harry asked in a small voice.

:Yes young one. Now we must find a den for you.: The snake slithered into the shade to join him.

:An underground den would be best.:

:Nearby here.:

:Okay ignore me! Let's keep the little pest! He's a muggle like them:

"I not muggly! I don't even know what…what muggly is!" Harry shouted and crossed his arms again with a large pout.

:This is what you want us to keep.: The right head deadpannned.

:Are there any rock formations nearby? Water would have chipped away and any over the years creating a perfect den. Of course, as the hatchling gets older we will have to move. Eventually he'll be able to build his own den. Perhaps without us.:

:No! Potty's mine forever.: Harry said sadly.

:Earth might be better. Then again, prone to collapsing in the rainy times.:

:A rock den it is then. And this forest has other foods sources for our hatchling: The middle head bobbed.

:Can't you see it's too much trouble to keep the pest:

:Almond, Coconut. Closer to the civilized part of the park to get to the other trees but when they bear we could journey there to collect.:

:And berries: Harry chimed in. :Potty staying? Keep me:

:Of course little one.:

:Now to actually find a place.:

:IGNORE ME THEN:

A hour's walk from the creek and berry bushes they came across a sort of built in grotto in a small hill of dirt. It was too big for a snake alone but with Harry in there it was nice and cozy. It was later afternoon now and Harry was getting tired but there was still more to be done.

:I'm sleepy.: Harry squinted and rubbed his eyes with a yawn.

:It's still light out! This is hunting time:

:Little one, you can't sleep yet. More is to be done yet.:

:We need a few things in here first. Some we can do tonight. Then rest tomorrow. And not leave you too tired.:

"But…" Harry yawned again and stretched rubbing his green eyes. "Wanna sleep."

:Grass. A few sturdy old tree branches might take some searching so we'll do that tomorrow. And water storage. A way to transport things. Food storage? Down here is cool. And a dirt pile.: The left head hsised out his plans.

"Mm…" Harry had curled up by a dirt wall and was mumbling softly.

The snake turned it's six yellow slitted eyes on him and hissed. :He can't sleep now: It slithered closer and the rightt head started butting Harry's face. :Wake up. Wake up or I'll bite you:

Harry whimpered softly and started shaking his head.

:It's for your own good little one.: The snake wrapped around his wrist. :Now, you will go outside and start collecting grass. Any grass you like best, just not itching weeds and the sharp grass. Lawn grass would be best but we'd have to travel for that and we don't have a transport method yet besides the fact we'd need a lot. That will have to wait.:

So Harry forced himself up grumpily and started tearing up the wild grass from around the den, packing it onto his jacket and dragging it back into the den. He went as far as back to the berry bushes because he remembered the leaves were soft and smelled good before he had five fair sized loads.

"Sleep now?"

:Good boy. Now empty them all out in that corner where you wanted to rest and spread them over the ground. We won't be able to make it as full as a real nest but should you want more you can collect more grass tomorrow.:

Harry used his hands, now feeling much better, to spread out the grass and used the berry leaves pile as a little pillow before sighing happily as he finished and falling onto his pile. He was out like a light in minutes.

:…We are so going to regret this.:

:Much work to do with our little hatchling. Much to do. Tomorrow we get our storage worked out and the tree branches search while we get the water supply…in fact the coconut tree branches would be perfect and some old broken nuts….: The snake started slithering out to hunt.

:It will be worth it.:

AN: If anyone knows of a forest reserve with coconut trees…call me! 1-800-OMG-FOOL.

Anything else wiggy and out of place…feel free to point out. And sorry for no update yesterday but I've learned my lesson...when you update other things WITH Incubus, the other thing tends to get overlooked. But another Incubus update tomorrow or in a few days. I did keep you guys waiting a bit for it huh?