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"Potter are you a descendant of Godric Gryffindor?" Draco asked after sometime, his voice laced with shock.

Harry just shook his head. "I don't know." He said in a small voice.

"You have to be otherwise there is no way that you could have possessed the capability to control the fire element. And the fact that Potters were one of the oldest pureblood families cannot be ignored either." Draco said getting straight to the point. He believed that Harry was indeed a direct descendent of Gryffindor.

"That's not possible Malfoy." Harry said slowly as he straightened up in his chair.

"Why not? It's quite clear." Draco said not quite understanding why Harry would refuse.

"I speak Parseltongue Malfoy, how are you going to explain this?" Harry said, getting quite irritated with the confusion. If he was a descendent of Gryffindor how the hell was he able to speak to snakes?

Draco leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, not quite understanding the mystery himself. He was sure that Harry was a descendant of Gryffindor, remembering the day when his father had told him of those legendary powers. He was also sure that no one except the descendants could possess such powers. Suddenly an idea struck him. It was stupid he knew, but there was no harm in voicing it out loud.

"What if you are a descendant of Slytherin as well?" Draco looked as Harry's eyes widened a bit.

"Is that even possible?" Harry asked as the idea sounded absurd to him.

"Maybe." Draco said, his voice low, a small whisper.

The machines of Draco's brain were already working in full swing and suddenly his idea didn't sound absurd at all. Yes, there were just three wizards in the entire wizarding history who could speak Parseltongue, one Slytherin himself, next Lord Voldemort and then Harry Potter. There was a total possibility that Harry descended from both.

"Potter, I think that's possible." Draco said coming back to the present to see Harry's eyes still widened. He was staring past him but that faraway look was back in his eyes which Draco had witnessed quite sometimes.

Suddenly Harry got up and his chair toppled backwards and fell on the floor with a loud crash.

"Have you gone bonkers Potter?" Draco said with clenched teeth as he immediately started scanning his surroundings for Madam Pince or Filch.

But Harry paid no attention to the angry Draco. He had started pacing already, his hands behind his back, his eyes still faraway and he was muttering under his breath.

"…should have known…I was an idiot…the grave…my blood…Voldemort…" Draco could only make out words and finally getting frustrated he stood up and stopped him from pacing.

"Have you lost all comprehension skills Potter?"

"Oh! What? Sorry?" Harry said before slumping back in his chair and Draco followed suite.

"I just realised something and I think I…I know what this means." Harry said slowly turning to look at a shocked Draco.

"What?" Draco said his voice a hiss as his heart beat increased.

Harry's heart was racing as he started explaining to Draco, "During the Triwizard Tournament's final task, you know it lead to Voldemort's rebirth."

"Yes, everyone knows that." he had actually cringed when his father told him the details of that night. He still didn't know why his father had shared it with him. Normally his father would never share his or his 'master's' failures with him. Probably seeing that he was practically happy about his master's return would have made him share it with Draco.

"Yes, on that night he had used my blood for the rebirth when he could have used Wormtail's or any of his loyal Death Eaters, he did not. He used mine even after he knew of the protection that my mother left with me."

"So that means…" Draco trailed off and Harry's hand shot off towards his scar.

"Do you think..?" Harry trailed off and they both shot off their seats and towards the never ending book cases. They looked for any books that mentioned anything about cursed scars.

Draco found one book on 'Cursed scars and their effects' and sat down with Harry to read it.

A cursed scar is a permanent mark on the skin caused by a dark spell. Only Dark Wizards are known to give out such curse which leads to disturbing effects on the victim. Such cursed scars are irreversible and as of late there is no way to cure it.

"Well, I knew that." Harry said looking up from the book. His hand subconsciously massaged his scar. "I knew that this is a cursed scar Malfoy but I have been rather proud of it. This is the only part of me that I liked as a child."

"But do you think it had something to do with Voldemort for that matter?" Draco asked looking confused.

"I think yes. Look at it this way." Harry said and got up once again and took to pacing the floor in front of him. "Voldemort is a direct descendent of Salazar Slytherin. And during my second year Dumbledore told me something about my scar which disturbed me quite for some time after that."

"Which is…?" Draco asked leaning forward in his chair, excitement coursing through him.

"That when Voldemort gave me this scar he unknowingly gave some of his powers to me. He transferred them to me through this scar. That was one of the reasons Dumbledore gave me when I asked about my ability to speak to snakes."

"I got this." Draco said and stood up.

"That means when he gave you this scar he marked you as an heir of Slytherin?" Draco's voice was shocked beyond belief.

"That has got to be the only explanation. So that means Voldemort can control the water element?" Harry asked mostly to himself.

"Yes, Voldemort is one of the most powerful wizard of all time and I know even Dumbledore agrees with it. Wait a second Potter…" he said and held Harry's gaze.

"Since you are the heir of both Slytherin and Gryffindor have tried controlling the water element?" Draco asked his heart beating at top speed.

"No…" Harry said trailing off. "I didn't but I don't think I can. I mean he gave me some of his powers not all Malfoy."

"But maybe you know…you can try for once." Draco said looking quite hopeful with what he said.

"But still Malfoy I mean before I could control the fire element I…I kind of felt it you know. I felt the power rise inside me." Harry said looking for words to describe the feeling he got when he was about to control the fire.

"But you still haven't tried with the water thing, so maybe you should try it once. Who knows that feeling may return?" Draco looked at Harry trying hard to make his point obvious. If Harry was a descendant of Godric Gryffindor and Salazar Slytherin he ought to have the powers of them.

"I'll try next time when I train with the Griffin." Harry said and looked at Draco with thankful eyes.

"Thank you Malfoy, for helping me find some answers I desperately wanted." Harry inched closer to Draco and waited for him speak.

Draco stood dumbfounded for a minute. He was shocked. The Wonder Boy, The-Boy-Who-Lived was thanking him, his enemy? But they weren't enemies any more nor were they closest of friends but still he was thanking him and he felt grateful for it.

"Now as long as you like staring at the Boy-Who-Lived, I would recommend you to speak something before people misunderstand." Harry said before Draco could speak and the rarest or rare smile spread across Draco's face. It was genuine and grateful.

"Don't mention it Potter. You gave me a chance and helped me maybe it was just my turn for the same." Harry stuck his hand out for a friendly shake and Draco was once again taken aback with Harry's behaviour. Draco stepped forward and shook his hand accepting what was rejected five years ago.

"I think we should leave before Madam Pince finds out." Harry said picking up his invisibility cloak.

They walked towards the entrance slowly to avoid any noise of scraping shoes.

"And no I don't fancy you Potter." Draco said as Harry closed the door and he let out a low chuckle and elbowed Draco in his ribs.

"No? I thought everyone was in love with The-boy-who-lived. At least the Death Eaters are." He chuckled again.

"Of course not and keep your crush and undying love for me in your heart. I don't want people to think I have gone off track."

Harry laughed again and they argued the whole way back to the Room of Requirement.

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Late on Sunday evening the Gryffindor's DA Core were found relaxing near the Great Lake. Harry's arms were draped over Ginny's shoulder. Hermione sat across from them with Ron beside her. Luna and Neville were sitting beside Ron, their fingers intertwined with each other. They both were staring at each other for the past fifteen minutes much to Ron's chagrin.

"Can't they do anything else?" Ron hissed at Hermione who giggled in return.

"C'mon Ron. It's so sweet." Hermione looked at the obviously in love couple and smiled at Ron.

Ron rolled his eyes and turned even redder.

"Good…"

"…evening." Fred and George greeted before flopping down beside them.

They all greeted them back with smiles.

"Relaxing? Hmm...We see." Fred said eyeing Harry and Ginny.

"Yes, we thought we should to take a break. It was affecting our sanity." Harry replied smiling at the twins.

"Well…"

"…we have exactly..."

"…what you guys…"

"…need for relaxing…" the twins finished together and flashed identical grins at each other.

"How the hell do you do that?" Ron asked.

"That's a talent my brother." George replied before getting up.

"C'mon get your asses up." Fred said joining his brother in getting up.

"What is it?" Hermione asked as she got up too.

"Well, our surprise. C'mon!" the twins said and the DA Core followed the twins up to the greenhouses.

They stopped at a considerable distance and looked at the plants surrounding their classes with suspicious eyes.

"What have you done?" Luna asked.

"Just wait and watch." Fred said looking around searching for someone.

"Oh! There's Umbridge." George said pointing towards the toad woman who was entering the first greenhouse.

"And there's our star Slytherins as well." George continued.

They looked over at the Slytherins who were seated near a huge tree. Draco winked at Hermione who blushed and Theo nodded in excitement.

A few minutes later a huge shriek sounded from the first greenhouse where Umbridge was.

"Mission…"

"…started…" they chanted in unison and looked over at Theo and Daphne who gave them identical grins.

"What have you done?" Hermione asked in a terrified voice.

Students had started gathering around the greenhouses as the shouts of Umbridge grew louder.

"Just wait and watch dear sister." Fred draped his arm over Hermione's shoulder and looked over at the greenhouses.

Umbridge came running out of the greenhouse, her hair a mess. Her pink cardigan had dirt patches and twigs in them. Her shoes were covered in dirt and her every shriek sounded like a loud croak. Behind her small animals came chasing her out shouting all the way behind her.

The gnomes were one and a half foot approximately. They were in a mixture of brown and black giving them a disgusted look. Their heads were much larger than their body, their feet hard and bony. They each carried a stick in their hands which were twigs from the plants in the greenhouses. They were around 70-80 of them and they had surrounded Umbridge blocking her exit. All the students had gathered around them laughing out at her face.

The gnomes were chanting something but their voices weren't clear enough to understand over the loud laughing of the students. Fred and George shushed everyone down to let them hear it.

"We could help you find what you came looking for. Follow these 3 steps: Step one: Pull your head out your arse."

They chanted at the top of their voice and the entire student body crackled with laughter. Umbridge started hexing the gnomes who scattered around the students now giving out different insults.

"The way you shriek, you remind of my mother. SHE WAS FAT AND UGLY TOO!"

"You remind me of an old friend…she was a twit! JUST LIKE YOU!"

"I sensed your presence before you even arrived. What did you EAT?"

"I can't decide if I like your looks or your personality better. It's like comparing mud to sewage!"

"If I had a friend like you, I could tell them secrets. Like that I'm going to set you on fire you UGLY TOAD!"

"SHE'S A FROG!"

Ron had doubled over with laughter. He was flat on the ground clutching his stomach and laughing his ass off. Hermione had tears flowing down her cheeks. Ginny and Harry were bright red. Neville and Luna were appreciating the twins while the Slytherins were chanting along with the gnomes.

"You really got your father's looks. EWW!"

"You are going to make someone lucky….If he likes UGLY BIRDS with no personality!"

"You are the scariest thing since….Since that chipmunk ran by ten minutes ago."

Everyone had doubled over with glee. Umbridge was bright red in the face and her hexes flew in every direction. She gave a loud shriek before running off towards the castle entrance with students and gnomes chanting "Chipmunk" all way behind her.

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Done! But that was actually difficult to write. I hope you guys liked it. Anyways…

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