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CHAPTER 8 – Fun Until You Get Caught

For the next three weeks, the guys kept sending Harry his packages. He started to cut less, but his drinking and smoking habits didn't stop. It kept him relaxed and he liked the feeling he got after he smoked a joint. Another weekend in Hogsmead was planned, and Harry decided to leave again, since it was Zack's birthday that second last weekend in October. This time though, he decided to only leave for the one night and get back Saturday evening, since he didn't want to leave again. He had started to hang out with Ron and Hermione more often now, and so thought they would think it odd if he started disappearing again for the weekend. He would need to think of an excuse to why he would not go to Hogsmead. That Friday, he made another charmed parchment, just like last time, and placed it on Ron's bedside table.

Ron,

I went to breakfast early, and Dumbledore decided that he needed to talk to me about something. I'm not sure what, but he said it was important. I'm not sure how long it will take, but if I get back in time, I will meet you guys in Hogsmead somewhere.

Harry

With that he charmed it to go off at 7:30 tomorrow morning. With that he took his cloak, and left to find Ron and Hermione. He found them in the library.

"Hey guys, I just got detention. So I won't be able to study with you guys tonight" Harry said.

"But you'll be able to come tomorrow right?" Ron asked. Harry of course couldn't tell them anything regarding his plans.

"Yeah mate. Wouldn't miss it" Harry said, and with that left the library.

Once he got outside of the library he put on his cloak, and left. Since he had already done everything once before, he wasn't too nervous. Again, he went to the public library to wait until he could go to the park. He didn't have a chance to get Zack anything for his birthday, so he just kept a bottle of his vodka. It was his first bottle of vodka again, after he had received whiskey the last two times in his packages. When he got to the park, everyone was there again, and so Harry decided to sneak up on them. He went behind Zack and started yelling / singing in an off voice, Happy Birthday. Zack, not expecting this, jumped up and turned to face Harry.

"Harry!" he exclaimed.

"Hey mate! Happy Birthday!" Harry said, clapping him on the back.

"Thanks" he said. Harry then handed him his package.

"Here you go. I know its not lots, but I had no chance to get you something" Harry said.

"You didn't have to get me anything," Zack said, opening the package.

"Harry mate, wasn't this yours that we sent you?" Zack questioned.

"Yeah…but its yours now" Harry said.

"Thanks again" Zack said, opening the bottle and taking a swig. Harry then went over to Alexia, gave her a kiss, and then she sat in his lap.

"So how long are you staying this time?" Sam asked.

"I will leave tomorrow evening. Even before you guys start to have another 'party'" Harry said.

"Whatever you say. But lets get this PARTY STARTED" Johnny said, yelling the last part. Everyone laughed at his outburst, and everyone started drinking. Harry noticed how they didn't drink too much and only smoked a bit.

"Why are you guys not drinking like crazy, and what's with only the two joints?" Harry asked curiously waiting for an answer.

"Well lets just say Alexia has got us on a regime" Mark started to explain.

"Yeah, she's starting to go all healthy on us and we were stupid enough to let her suck us all in" Sam continued.

"Guys! It's for your own good. We've been drinking and smoking way too much. I don't want to die an early death, thank you very much" Alexia said.

"Yeah yeah!" Johnny said. At first, Harry was going to laugh at the idea of them going 'healthy' but he realized that Alexia was right. They were drinking and smoking like crazy. If they wouldn't cut back, they would definitely die at an early age. Harry just didn't know what he would do if he couldn't drink or smoke anymore. He actually felt kind of proud of Alexia for her caring enough to get everyone to stop.

Finally, Harry left with Alexia. They where both so tried, that they both went to bed.

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The next morning, Harry woke up. He looked at the clock. 12:45. Harry groaned, but got up and went to the bathroom. Harry took a shower, and got ready. When he went back to the room, Alexia was up.

"Hey" Harry said, kissing Alexia.

"Hey" she said.

"I'm going to take a shower, and then we can meet everyone at the park" Alexia said, getting her clothes and leaving the room. Harry went downstairs into the kitchen, and made himself some cereal. Alexia finally came down, and after she had something to eat, they left for the park.

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Finally around 9:30, Harry decided to leave. He needed to get back to Hogwarts. Once he left the Three Broomsticks, he took off his glamour and walked with his cloak to the Shreaking Shack. He didn't see the rock on the ground, and tripped, his cloak coming off.

"Well well….if it isn't Potter" Harry heard the familiar voice of Snape say.

"Aren't you out a bit late?" He said.

"I was just going back" Harry said, "Everyone had already left you see, and the carriages too"

"But you would know, that the Hogsmead trip ended long ago" Snape said.
"Right" Harry glumly replied, knowing there was no way to get out of the situation.

"Then you would also know that you have left Hogwarts grounds, without permission…but I do wonder why you were out here?" Snape asked.

"Well I was….getting some more chocolate" Harry said.

"And where is it?" Snape asked.

"I already ate it all" Harry answered.

"Right, because Honeydukes would be open at such a late hour" Snape drawled on.

"Well…" Harry trailed off, not knowing how to respond.

"I would advise you to stop with your ridiculous lies…we'll see what the Headmaster will have to say about this irresponsible behavior of the golden boy" Snape said as he started walking in the direction of Hogwarts, robes billowing behind him.

"Yes sir" Harry said, and begrudgingly followed.

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