Chapter 11

It was almost fun to watch Harry go about Hogwarts with Ron Weasley at his side. Harry didn't know how famous he was. Everywhere Potter went he got attention and the poor first year seemed really uncomfortable with it. The first day the Great Hall held a constant murmur of the boy-who-lived, students stared at him in the corridors. 'My brother, the ostentatious boy!' he thought sarcastically, stabbing his pancakes with his fork, gaining the attention of a young first year. "What!?"

Albus Dumbledore watched the whole scene play out before him. He knew without a doubt that Ewan knew the truth about himself. Should he tell Harry about his long-lost brother? Should he tell Ewan forthright about Harry? These were questions that bothered the wizened Headmaster. What bothered him even more however, was now that the Wizardry World had Harry Potter back, what will the vengeful Death Eaters do?

***

Ewan enjoyed the fact that he never received as much attention as Harry currently was. On the other hand, he did feel bad. He should be helping Harry not laughing at him. He was headed down to dinner with Roger when Ron and Harry got Ewan's attention when he was coming down to the great hall. 'These two seemed inseparable.'

"Yeah, Ron?" he said.

"We just saw Hagrid! And we also have a question?" said Ron

"Is Professor Snape a git in your classes also?" asked Harry.

"What? No. Professor Snape is one of the best teachers here. He doesn't like Gryffindor's that's all," he pointed out, "actually he doesn't like any house but Slytherin. But he's a great teacher."

"Oh, he was just really unfair to Harry, here."

Ewan looked at Harry. 'The same eye's, we have the same eyes! Why didn't I noticed' He breathing quickened.

"What did you do?" Ewan asked

"Nothing, I was just taking notes." Said Harry.

"You know, it might be because the entire school is talking about you. And he's annoyed and blaming you." Suggested Ewan.

"Or he's just being a git to you." Added Roger

"You're probably right." Said Harry.

"Well, I'm starving, lets get something to eat." Said Ron pulling Harry to the Gryffindor table.

"Hey, E did you notice you and him have the same eyes?" asked Roger.

"Looking at guys eyes now Roger, didn't know you were that way." He joked.

"Shut up." Said Roger, smiling. Both of them headed to the Ravenclaw table to take to Samantha Chambers and Liam.

***

At lunch, a week later, Ewan over heard Ron and Harry talking.

"…make a fool of myself on a broomstick…"

"You don't know that…"

Ewan was finishing his Herbology homework that was due that same day. Soon the bell rang and the third year Ravenclaw's were in Herbology. Professor Sprout said that they would be dismissed early, if everything was done correctly. Being a Ravenclaw class correctly wasn't the problem.

So by three- fifty everyone was headed back to the castle. Madam Hooch rushed by everyone with what looked to be a sick or hurt Gryffindor first year. Roger and Ewan went to look where they came from and saw the blonde haired boy from Madam Malkins in the air followed slowly by Harry. Ewan's jaw dropped. Harry never rode a broom stick before, but watching him, he knew Harry had the same natural talent he did. He watched as Malfoy threw something far into the air and Harry going after it.

'No, no, no, you idiot!' Ewan yelled in his head, Harry was headed like a bullet towards the ground. Ewan was in horror as Harry grabbed the ball and pulled up. Finally he let out the breath that he didn't know he was holding. 'I'm going to kill him.'

Out of nowhere, Professor McGonagall barked at them to get to class. She looked angry and was headed straight towards Harry and the reat of the first years. Ewan smiled, 'Never mind, Professor McGonagall will kill him for me.' He thought heading off to the library, while that rest of the Ravenclaws gossiped on Harry's flying ability.

***

'McGonagall failed!' he thought angrily that night in the Great Hall. Not only did she not punished Harry for his formidable stunt but she rewarded him! Made him the new Gryffindor seeker. 'Is she trying to give me a heart attack!? Fred and George didn't help when they congratulated him. They were on the team together though so I guess it was only proper.'

They came over to him and asked if he wanted to go join them with Lee and look at this new secret passageway, that Lee says he found. Deciding that it would be best for his health if he left the Great hall, away from Harry, he went with them.

Ewan really didn't care that Harry was on the Gryffindor team, it was just that, Harry never really knew how to fly. Doing stupid stunts like before was going to get him killed. 'Doesn't Harry know that Quidditch is dangerous?'

Ewan was green with envy the next morning. Harry had been given a new broomstick; of course he didn't open it at the table. He overheard from Ron that it was the new Nimbus 2000. 'Of course.' He thought glaring at the back of Harry's head.

Leaving the Great Hall after Harry, he had to stop short in the hallway across the Hall. He saw Professor Flitwick with Potter, Weasley, and Malfoy flanked with two other Slytherin boys.

"…what model is it?" said the small wizard.

"A Nimbus Two Thousand, sir." Harry answered. Ewan could tell he was trying not to laugh. "It's really thanks to Malfoy here that I've got it." He added. The boys quickly left.

Ewan tried to walk away without any attention, however Professor Flitwick noticed him.

"Ah, Mr. Tyler, I wish to talk to you about your Charms essay."

***

Quidditch practice started up for the Ravenclaw team, with classes getting a bit harder, at least for him. Classes got really harder for everyone else. Either way, he was very busy now. Plus, this year he was able to go to Hogsmeade on select weekends. Thankfully there was one right before Halloween. Hogsmeade trips were the one time he could hang out with his Ravenclaw friends and other house friends, and not have to worry about Harry.

Many of his firends were in Honeyduke's Sweetshop. Then most, including Ewan would go off towards The Three Broomsticks for butterbeer, it was Ewan's new favorite drink. Fred and George were always found in Zonko's Joke Shop.

Finally at the end of the day, Ewan went back to the castle at straight to the Ravenclaw tower.

Halloween day was a facile affair… while that was until the feast. Everything went well at first till Professor Quirrell, who now taught Defense and had a new stuttering problem, ran in yelling.

"Troll! Troll- in the dungeons- thought you ought to know." he said before fainting.

The Great Hall went wild; finally the Headmaster got the hall under control.

"Prefects," he said roughly, "lead your Houses back to the dormitories immediately!"

Quickly Ewan stood to leave. Ravenclaw tower was near the Gryffindor tower, they all followed each other. Ewan noticed out of his peripheral vision that Ron and Harry went away from the Gryffindor group. 'I'm going to kill him' He quietly broke away from the Ravenclaw's and went to follow the two young and stupid first years.

They were near a girl's bathroom. Ewan decided to just confront them then drag them to their tower.

"What are you two doing!?" he said through his teeth.

"Ewan! We… we came to get Hermione. She doesn't know about the troll" Said Ron.

"The teachers will find her, come on, you two are going with me." He said grabbing Harry's shirt.

"Do you smell something?" Ron asked.

Ewan sniffed the air. A mixture of foul socks and public toilets hit his nostrils. They heard a grunting noise and then the sound of heavy footsteps. Ron pointed to a large shape head towards them.

It was a twelve foot tall, gray skinned troll. It stopped in front of a door and entered the room.

"The keys in the lock," Harry whispered, "We could lock it in."

"Good idea" Ron agreed.

Without properly thinking this through, the two boys headed towards the door.

"Wait…" whispered Ewan. Too late, Harry locked the door. They ran to the corner with Ewan behind them when they heard a high, petrified scream.

"Oh, no" said Ron.

"It's the girl's bathroom." said Harry.

"Hermione!" the two boys said together running back to the bathroom, this time with Ewan. They unlocked the door and ran inside. The girl was along the wall looking like she was about to pass out. "Confuse it!" Potter said to Ron.

Ewan pointed his wand to the troll and cast a "Stupefy!" It didn't work too much. Ron started throwing pipes at the Troll. Harry was trying to coax the girl out. Ewan cast all types of stunning curses on the beast; the troll was just too strong.

The troll was furious; it went towards Ron, who was trapped in a corner.

Then Harry did something so stupid, so idiot: he jumped on the troll's neck. His wand found its way into the troll's nose. 'If the troll doesn't kill him, I will'. Ron then cast "Wingradium Leviosa!" The trolls club flew up into the air then bashed into the trolls head, making the troll pass out.

Ewan was stunned for a second then turned to the three first years.

"Are you three crazy!?" he said. "You all have a death wishs don't you!? That Troll could have killed you all! What would all your parents think!? Well, Ron? What would you Mum think? What about Granger? What about your parents? And you Harry! Your parents didn't die so you could get yourself killed!" Ewan turned away.

"Are you okay Ewan?"

"You just took down a troll! First years, taking down trolls!"

"Is it-dead?" asked Granger.

"I don't think so," answered Harry, "I think it's just knocked out… Urgh- troll boogers."

Slamming and heavy footsteps were heard, a minute later, Professor McGonagall, followed by Professors Snape and Quirrell. Quirrell sat on a toilet looking like he was having a heart attack, Professor Snape bent over the troll. Professor McGonagall looked at the three boys.

"What on Earth were you thinking of?" she asked. Like all people she was easy to read to Ewan. 'She's mad, very mad.'. "You're lucky you weren't killed. Why aren't you in your dormitories?"

Professor Snape gave Harry a piercing look, and then looked at Ewan with a look of disappointment.

"Please, Professor McGonagall- they were looking for me."

"Miss Granger!"

"I went looking for the troll because I-I thought I could handle it on my own – you know, because I've read about them. If they hadn't found me, I'd be dead now…"

Ron dropped his wand. Harry was speechless. Ewan sighed, he couldn't let this little Gryffindor take all the blame, and he was older, so he should take the responsibility.

"Professor, it's my fault also." Ewan interrupted the girl. He looked down, then stood straight and looked into Professor McGonagall eyes. "I should have known better, I'm older and more experienced, I take full responsibility. I-I should have gotten a teacher."

Professor McGonagall knew that Ewan was covering for Granger, Potter, and Weasley…nevertheless. "Well – in that case, five points from Gryffindor Miss Granger for you serious lack of judgment. You may go." The girl didn't need telling twice.

Then Professor McGonagall turned to Harry and Ron. "You two are lucky, not many students could have taken on a full grown troll and live to tell the tale. You each win five points for Gryffindor. You may go also."

'Save the worst punishment for last.' Ewan thought morbidly.

"Mr. Tyler. You will serve detention with Professor Snape tomorrow afternoon after dinner. However, I will award you 5 points to Ravenclaw. You have taken responsibility although you are not to blame. That is very honorable. You may go." Ewan thought he was going to be chewed out. Well he was wrong.

He made his way up to Ravenclaw in a daze. 'Another year of detention with Professor Snape! Isn't there a rule against not sharing students?'

***

The next night, at detention, Snape did chew out Ewan, and then made his write lines.

'I'm a Ravenclaw not a dunderhead Gryffindor.'