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mizzrazz72- he looks at the map in this chapter.
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When they pulled apart at last Professor Lupin put his hands and pushed him down into a chair. He turned back to Harry the firm look back on his face.
"This does not mean you are excused from your rule breaking Harry. I will be confiscating the map obviously but I will also be writing to your relatives"
A horror stricken look filled Harry's face and once more his eyes filled with tears.
"Harry what's wrong now?" said Professor Lupin momentarily forgetting to sound stern.
"Please d-don't t-tell them t-they w-wont care" sobbed Harry who was trying to get his breathing under control.
"Harry as your guardians they have a right to know and as your teacher I am duty bound to inform them"
A wild fearful look marred Harry's and a jolt of suspicion arose somewhere in the back of his mind.
"Harry is there any particular reason why you do not want me to inform your relatives?" said Lupin feeling worried.
Harry looked up at his Professor. He had to lie nobody can know the truth.
"No Professor" said Harry sighing resignedly. Well at least it would be another eight months before he had to face.
"Okay then I will still be sending the letter ok?" said Professor Lupin eyeing Harry with concern.
Harry nodded looking down at his hands shaking slightly. Professor Lupin sat down on the chair beside Harry.
"How is your treatment going Harry?" said Professor Lupin back to his kind self.
Harry was rather taken aback by the sudden change of subject but reluctantly answered.
"I have my second lot tommorrow" said Harry sighing "Then I have care of magical creatures straight after so that should be fun" Harry said doggedly.
"I'm sure you'll be fine Harry. Would you like me to come with you again" he said softly.
Harry looked up at his professor and smiled.
"Yes please Ron and Hermione are coming to support me too" said Harry smiling at the thought of his two best friends.
"I will then of course come with you" said Professor Lupin smiling
"Thanks Professor" said Harry blushing slightly.
"I told you Harry in private it's Remus" said Professor Lupin.
"Ok um Remus" said Harry rather awkwardly.
They spent the next couple of hours discussing anything but Harry's upcoming treatment as Remus knew Harry was worrying greatly about it. Instead Remus told stories of the days of the Marauders and the pranks they always pulled. All too soon Harry's curfew came around and he left rather reluctantly but after Remus promised to tell him of more stories of his parents tomorrow.
When Harry left the room Remus examined the map. His blood ran cold because right there clear as day was the name of someone he thought dead 'Peter Pettigrew'
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September 12th came around too quickly for Harry's liking and before he knew it he was trudging slowly to the hospital wing followed by Ron and Hermione who were true to their word and came with him. Harry had been excused from transfiguration by McGonagall and with some persuading as had Ron and Hermione.
When he entered the hospital wing he once again found Madame Pomfrey getting out various potions on the bedside table. Harry approached her nervously, wiping his sweaty hands on his robes. She smiled at him reassuringly as he approached.
"Hello Mr. Potter how are you feeling?" said Madame Pomfrey briskly keeping up her stern demeanour.
"Fine" Harry lied but it all truthfulness, he felt awful but he wasn't going to admit that willingly.
"Well that's good at least, if you'd just sit on the bed please" Harry nodded and complied slumping down on the gestured bed.
Ron and Hermione sat on the chairs by his bed and smiled reassuringly at him. Taking out an IV bag and transfiguring a small button into a stand Madame Pomfrey turned to Harry who was staring nervously.
"I trust you've been keeping the arm I placed the IV port clean and dry?" she said sternly.
"yeah I have" said Harry nodding
"Good, now I will attach this IV bag to your arm and the medicine will go through intravenously. Do you understand"
Harry nodded sighing indicating for her to get on with it. She did so immediately, putting a mixture of potions into the bag before attaching it to Harry's arm and then the pole. She left to go to her office telling Ron or Hermione to come get her if there were any problems.
"So what animal do you think Hagrid will show us in care of magical creatures?" said Harry turning to Hermione who looked as if she was about to burst into tears.
"I don't know hopefully not the acromantula" said Ron shuddering. Harry chuckled, it was common knowledge that Ron was deathly afraid of spiders.
Hermione seemed to snap out of her musings. Turning to Harry she suddenly shouted.
"HARRY JAMES POTTER HOW DARE YOU NOT LET US KNOW WHERE YOU WERE YESTERDAY"
Harry's head snapped up in alarm, mouthing wordlessly he turned to Ron who was sniggering into his hands. He was saved from answering however by the arrival of Professor Lupin.
"You came!" exclaimed Harry sending the amused Professor Lupin a grateful look.
"I came" repeated Professor Lupin sitting on the end of Harry's bed."So are you feeling sick yet?" said Professor Lupin.
"A bit" Harry admitted "but it's not as bad as last time"
Professor Lupin smiled and nodded. He turned to Ron and Hermione who were gaping at the pair slightly confused. He chuckled at their expressions.
"I promised Harry I would come to support him" he said by way of explanation.
Hermione got a horrifyingly moony expression before exclaiming loudly.
"Aww that's so cute"
Ron rolled his eyes and Hermione whacked him around the head.
"Ow! Bloody hell 'Mione what in the name of Merlin's underpants was that for?" said Ron rubbing the back of his head while scowling at Hermione.
"Don't roll your eyes at me Ronald Weasley" snapped Hermione.
"Well if you weren't simpering like a lovesick teenager then I wouldn't have to" retorted Ron.
Now it was Hermiones turn to roll her eyes.
"Well duh I am a teenager" said Hermione turning away from Ron and crossing her arms.
Ron mouthed wordlessly for a few seconds before shaking his head and grinning at Harry and Remus who had been chuckling silently at the banter.
Ron then turned to a still chuckling albeit slightly green Harry.
"Want to play truth or dare tonight?"
Harry raised his eyebrows at Ron "Ron in case you haven't noticed there is a teacher sitting right there on my bed" said Harry
"I didn't hear a thing" said Professor Lupin winking slightly "Just as long as you don't turn each other into ding bats it's fine" chuckled Remus.
Both boys chuckled and even Hermione smiled.
"So you all game Harry?" said Ron looking at Harry.
Harry nodded eagerly a mischievous air around him.
"'Mione what about you" said Harry turning to his brown eyed best friends who had been watching the exchange with disapproval.
"I will not partake in childish activities such as truth and dare" said Hermione sternly.
"Oh go on 'Mione pretty please" said Harry pulling his best puppy dog face.
"Humph fine but I'm not streaking through Hogwarts okay?"
Harry looked scandalised "I could never think of such things 'Mione" he gasped before winking conspicuously at Remus and Ron who were in silent stitches.
"Hmm sure" said Hermione suspiciously but she looked amused.
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Harry left the hospital wing an hour later with Ron, Hermione and Professor Lupin. Turning to Professor Lupin he said.
"I'll see you later Professor" said Harry shakily smiling weakly up at him.
"Yes of course Harry" he said smiling kindly at him, he put a hand on his shoulder momentarily before going up the stairs. Turning to his best friends who were eyeing him in concern he said
"Why are you guys staring at me" said Harry
"Mate you look as if you're about to blow chunks" Ron stated
"Very gently put Ronald but you do look ill Harry are you alight?" said Hermione feeling his forehead. He stepped back slightly and nodded.
"I'm fine guys lets just get to Hagrids lesson" said Harry firmly. The two friends looked reluctant but sighed and followed him down numerous staircases through the entrance hall and down into the grounds.
As they approached Hagrids hut Harry groaned inwardly. They were having it with the Slytherins? Just perfect Harry darkly.
Jeers were sent his way from the Slytherins who as usual had the look as if they had a bad smell under their nose.
"Oi Potter what does Dumbledore think he's doing letting that oaf teach" snarled Malfoy, lip curling maliciously.
"Shut up Malfoy if you don't like it leave" snapped Hermione glaring at Malfoy in disgust.
"How dare you speak to me you filthy little mudblood" snapped Malfoy and he pushed Hermione causing her to fall back over a pumpkin.
Harry jumped forward and pushed Malfoy in retaliation.
"Apologise now Malfoy" snarled Harry not making an attempt to reign in his anger. Ron helped Hermione to her feet who smiled gently at him tears in her eyes.
At that moment Hagrid exited his hut and his eyes fell on Harry who had Malfoy's robes bunched up in his hands and his fist drawn back.
"What's goin' on 'ere" said Hagrid loudly.
Harry let go of Malfoy but not before offering him a very rude hand gesture in favour of smiling at his friend.
"Nothing it's alright Hagrid" said Harry reassuringly.
Hagrid just smiled and gestured for the class to follow him. He led them to a large clearing where stood a magnificent creature. It had the back end of a horse and the front end of a majestic eagle. It was sniffing round the clearing at that moment searching for food.
"Righ' class open yer books to page 100" said Hagrid enthusiastically
"And exactly how do we do that?" snarled Malfoy
"Well you just stroke the spine of course" said Hagrid as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
The class all began stroking the spines of their books and removed the belts they had used to bind it.
"Righ' class this is buckbeak" said Hagrid gesturing to the animal tethered a short distance away "He's a hippogriff"
Malfoy muttered something to Crabbe and Goyle who sniggered and Harry had to repress the urge to go over there and smack him in the mouth.
"Now who'd like ter come an' say hello?" said Hagrid smiling around at the class. When nobody stepped forward Hagrids smile dropped.
Harry felt pity and loyalty for Hagrid well up inside of him so he stepped forward even though he was growing more queasy by the minute.
"Goo' man Harry" said Hagrid clapping Harry on the shoulder causing his knees to buckle.
"Wha' yer need to do Harry is to bow ter Beaky. But yer mus' keep eye contact as hippogriffs don' trust easily"
Harry nodded nervously "Oh an' never insult a hippogriff they are very easily offended are hippogriffs" warned Hagrid
"When yer ready then Harry" said Hagrid.
So swallowing nervously Harry stepped into the clearing. He slowly lowered himself in a bow facing the hippogriff nervously. To his great surprise the hippogriff bent on it's scaly knees in a bow.
"Well done Harry he may let yet stroke him now" said Hagrid.
Harry looked nervously at Hagrid before slowly inching his way towards the hippogriff. As he went to touch it drew back and squawked making Harry step back nervously, but he edged forward and this time the hippogriff moved forwards gracefully and allowed Harry to stroke it's beautiful head. All of the Gryffindors clapped and cheered.
"Yes you're not scary at all are you" said Malfoy stepping forward pushing Harry to the floor as he did so ignoring Hagrids warning "You great ugly brute"
It happened all too quickly. The hippogriff reared angrily and slashed across Malfoy's arm causing it to spurt blood. Malfoy whimpered on the ground as Hagrid tried to calm buckbeak. He threw a dead ferret a few metres away for the hippogriff.
Scooping Malfoy up in his arms Hagrid rushed out of the clearing.
"You'll be sorry. You and your bloody chicken" promised Malfoy leaving sniggering Slytherins and very worried Gryffindors.