"Harry, wake up. It's time to get up. If you hurry you might be able to eat something before class." Said Ron.

"Do I have to?"

"Yes."

"Don't want to. Just let me sleep."

"Sorry mate can't let you do that. You can't skip classes the first day."

"I want to."

"I'd let you but Hermione…well you know Hermione."

Harry grudgingly got out of bed and got dressed. He sluggishly followed Ron to the dinning hall.

"Harry you look like crap." Stated Hermione.

"I feel like it. How is it that you three are wide awake and I fell like sleeping for a month?"

"We showered this morning. Maybe you should have too."

"Very funny Hermione." Harry said sarcastically as he shoveled food into his mouth.

"New third-year course schedules." Said George as he sat next to Harry while passing out the schedules.

"What's with you Harry?" Asked Fred as he sat next to Ginny.

"Tired. I found out something last night that I did not expect or see coming."

"Like what?" Asked Fred and George.

"Tell you later."

Harry quickly glanced at his schedule. To his delight he didn't have anything right away and thought that if he could just get a little more sleep he'd be good to go.

"Ron, wake me in time for Transfiguration." Harry then got up and went to the Gryffindor common room.

"Harry. Harry wake up."

Harry's eyes fluttered open to see Fred and George standing in front of him. He sat up on the couch and tried to glare at them. It didn't quite work the way he had wanted it to go. Instead of glaring it looked more like a grimace.

"It can't be time already for me to go to Transfiguration."

"It's not time yet." Said Fred.

"We have something for you. It's a little pick-me-up." Said George.

Harry looked from Fred to George and back again. He wasn't sure if it was safe to take anything from them.

"Don't worry Harry…"Said George.

"We wouldn't give you anything harmful." Said Fred.

Harry wasn't completely convinced, but he was so tired that he took the small, bright yellow gumball looking candy. He popped it into his mouth and immediately noticed how soft and chewy it was. As he continued to chew it, it tasted like banana cream pie. Harry was not sure what to think when nothing happened by the time he finished chewing the gumball looking candy. He did not know if it was a good thing or a bad thing. He looked at Fred and George questioningly.

"The effect is not immediate…" Said Fred.

"It has a delayed effect…" Said George.

The twins looked at each other and tried to stifle grins. Harry caught this but didn't say anything. It was too late; he had already eaten the damn thing.

"If this goes bad…I swear…I don't' know what I'll do…consider yourselves warned." Harry said as he got up to go to class.

Harry met Ron just outside of the portrait hole.

"Did you get any more sleep?"

"Not much. Not enough to have made it worth it."

"Are you okay? You look nervous, kind of scared."

"Fred and George game me a 'pick-me-up'. At least that's what they called it. I wouldn't be surprised if I were to turn into a bird or something in class."

"You ate something they gave you! Are you mental? Harry this is Fred and George we're talking about. I guess all we can do is hope that you don't die."

"Gee thanks. I feel loads better and have no worries now." Harry said sarcastically.

Harry and Ron walked into Transfiguration and took their seats next to Hermione. Harry rested his head on his arms and tried to listen to McGonagall as she talked about animagi. It was pointless as he started to feel a tingling sensation through out his body, his rate accelerated. He sat up straight to see McGonagall transform into a tabby cat with spectacle markings around her eyes. Harry while applauding along with Ron and Hermione he looked around the room to see that most were unaffected by the transformation. He started to feel really anxious and jittery. He was unable to concentrate all through class. He was also slightly disrupting the rest of the class. He couldn't stop his leg from bouncing and kept dropping his things, as there was a humorous smile on his face. The bouncing of his leg crept up along his body until he was bouncing so much it looked as though his whole body was vibrating.

Hermione was becoming very annoyed with Harry shaking everything around her. She turned to tell him off and became worried and concerned. It was obvious to her that Harry could not control it. Ron though worried, was doing his best not to laugh. Ron and Hermione both raised their hands in hopes that McGonagall would take notice.

"Professor. I think Harry needs to go to the hospital wing or something." Said Hermione.

McGonagall looked over and saw that Harry seemed to be having some sort of fit. She nearly ran over to where Harry was sitting.

"Mr. Potter what's wrong?"

McGonagall become irritated when Harry did not answer her or respond in any way. She was beginning to think that it was some sort of prank, though Harry was never one to ever do that to any one.

"What is the meaning of this?"

"N-not doing it on p-purpose. C-can't stop. H-had some c-candy…a-and…bad…b-but I'm a-awake now."

"I think you should see Madam Pomfrey."

"D-don't know if th-that's possible P-professor. A-at least n-not by m-my self."

"Weasley, take Potter to the hospital wing."

Ron managed to get Harry out in the hall without too much difficulty. Harry was bouncing down the hall so much that it caused Ron to practically run to keep up with him. They were half way to the hospital wing when Ron grabbed Harry and held him against a wall.

"Harry, pull it together…I mean try to. Try to get control of yourself."

"S-sorry. I'll t-try. N-no hospital…t-take me t-to the c-common room…f-find your b-brothers…I'm gonna…they're so…"

Ron nodded at Harry's attempt to speak and changed their direction. Once Ron got Harry to the couch in the common room he left to find Fred and George.

About ten minutes after Ron left, Fred and George walked into the common room.

"Blimey Harry, what's wrong with you?" Asked Fred.

Harry only glared at the twins. He was not sure if he could actually talk without stuttering or sounding out of breath.

Ron came barreling into the common room with Ginny and Hermione stumbling in behind him.

"So, is anyone going to tell us what's going on?" Asked George.

"It's your fault. Both of you." Said Ron.

"How's it our fault?" Asked Fred.

"You gave him something. You told him it was a 'pick-me-up.' Now look at him. Both of you better fix this."

"What if we can't or don't know how to Ron?" Asked the twins.

"Then he'll have to go to the hospital wing and there will be questions and both of you will be in trouble."

"We can try I guess, but it's not big deal really…" Said George.

"Let's see what could possibly happen…detention or lines or we'll have to clean something…" Said Fred.

"Or maybe someone will write to your mother." Hermione said while smirking.

"Who would do that?" Asked the twins

"The school." Said Ron.

"I just might no matter what." Said Hermione.

"I could even tell mum. Can't you both just imagine what mum and dad could do to both of you? You know how they adore Harry." Said Ginny.

"What did you give Harry anyway?"

"We're calling them 'Eye-Poppers'. They're bright yellow, small and round like a gumball. They're supposed to be pick-me-ups" Said George.

"What are you putting in them?"

"Our friend Lee Jordan, awhile back, was vacationing in the U.S. and he stumbled on to something called No-Doze. We've been crushing up about four pills and mixing them with about three cups of sugar. Of course something else for the flavor but we're not giving away all of our secrets." Said Fred.

"People in the U.S. take the pills for a pick-me-up. We just though it could be sweeter…"

"And taste a hell of a lot better…"

"Wait a minute, I think I've heard about No-Doze. The pills are concentrated caffeine…" Said Hermione.

"Oh Shit! Sorry Harry." Said George.

"Looks like we make them too strong." Said Fred.

"Okay, so Harry's been over stimulated. Wouldn't a calming potion help, you know counter act some of the…"

"It might help, good thinking Ginny. Just how are we going to get a calming potion without explaining why Harry needs it?" Asked Hermione.

"We could just make something up." Said Ron.

"W-wont work…would h-have to…S-snape…and h-he knows O-occlumency." Harry managed to say.

As they were all thinking of how to get a calming potion when McGonagall came into the room.

"I was wondering what happened to you, I went to the hospital wing and you were not there and Madam Pomfrey had not seen you. By the looks of things nothing has changed. Not to worry Potter. I brought a calming potion with me. I thought I'd bring it with me as I checked on you. I would like to know why this has happened. In all my years of teaching I have never seen someone so hyper." McGonagall said as she handed Harry a small flask of the calming potion.

Harry managed not to spill any of the potion. He did not know how he managed to drink the potion and not spill it everywhere as his hands were so shaky.

"I also have taken the liberty to bring some food with me for you."

"Thank you Professor."

"He sounds better already. Isn't that great?" Said Fred and George as they left the common room nearly at a run.

"You three should go down and have some lunch. I need a word with Mr. Potter."

Ron, Hermione and Ginny reluctantly left the common room to go down the dinning hall.

"So, Mr. Potter what happened? Does this have anything to do with a certain Mr. Evens?"

"Dumbledore told you everything about him? Including how it relates to me?"

"Yes he did."

"It has a bit, if not everything to do with it. After listening and talking to Dumbledore and Dudley it was really late and I was so tired. It was really late by the time I got back here. When I came in my friends were here waiting for me. They knew that Dumbledore wanted to talk to me and I knew I wouldn't get a chance to tell them for a while and just wanted to get it out of the way. I didn't take long but still told them everything that had been said and what happened. Once I finished telling them I went to bed. Ron refused to let me sleep the day away, all I wanted to do was just sleep and I wish I had."

"How did you end up in the state you were in when in my class?"

"It was supposed to be a pick-me-up. It wasn't supposed to do that to me."

"Where did you get this 'pick-me-up'?"

"I'd rather not say to be honest. The intent was supposed to just get me through the day."

"I have a good idea as to who you are talking about. Since you won't tell me who, there is nothing I can do about it. Potter, in the future if you need a pick-me-up just go see Madam Pomfrey or nicely ask Professor Snape for one."

"I promise Professor. And I will be very careful in the future about what I accept from people."

McGonagall left the common room and bumped into Fred and George. They walked with McGonagall to her office and explained that they were the ones that gave Harry the pick-me-up. They just wanted to help Harry; he had looked so worn out. McGonagall was so shocked and furious with them that she forgot to punish them with detention, lines and a long list of things to do.

Harry met up with Ron and Hermione on their way to Hagrid's Care of Magical Creatures class. Harry quickened his step to catch up with Neville. As he reached Neville, Hagrid asked the class to open their books. Harry quickly reminded Neville to stroke the spine.

"And how are we supposed to do that?" Sneered Malfoy.

Hagrid turned around to look at everyone and noticed that half the class had their books out and opened.

"You're telling me that you haven't been able to open your book? All you have to do is stroke the spine."

"Stroke the spine? What do you mean?" Asked Malfoy.

Hagrid did not hear what Malfoy had said. Harry stepped a little closer to him.

"I heard him perfectly clear, he said to stroke the spine of the book. Maybe you need to have your ears checked. Or maybe just simply have your intelligence checked." Harry said before he could stop himself. He lowered his voice so that Draco was the only one to hear him and added, "Neville managed to open his book. Why are you having trouble? I guess being a pure-blood doesn't guarantee a brain."

Draco was so angry he turned a deep shade red. In the process of pulling out his wand he dropped his book with a thud. The book scuttled around and snapped shut on one of Draco's feet and he let out a howl of pain.

Ron and Hermione quickly grabbed hold of Harry and pulled him away from Draco.

Eventually everyone congregated around a paddock fence. There was still about a foot between the paddock and the class. Harry looked around and realized where they were and what was to come. He knew he had to pay attention so he could prevent Draco from hurting himself.

Harry heard several gasps and looked back towards the paddock fence. It was still shocking at first glance to see a Hippogriff. Seeing an animal that was half horse and half giant eagle, steel colored beak, brilliant orange eyes and the deadly looking talons. Harry did not hear Hagrid explaining about Hippogriff's as he was pre-occupied watching Draco, Crabbe and Goyle quietly taking to themselves. He was sure that they were discussing how to get him back for what he had said.

Hagrid finished explaining about Hippogriff's and their nature and looked to the class at large and asked, "Who wants to go first?"

"As the class moved further away, Harry walked up to the paddock and climbed over the fence.

"All right Harry. Let's see how you do with Buckbeak."

Hagrid untied one of the chains and led Buckbeak over closer to Harry. He was surprised and worried when he saw Harry approaching. Before he could say anything, Harry stopped, bowed and did not blink. Hagrid let out a soft sigh of relief and was proud of Harry and the courage he showed.

Harry remained bowed and not blinking for a few more minutes when Buckbeak turned his head and stared at Harry. Harry remained in place even when Hagrid started to tell him to back off. Buckbeak then bent his front knees and sank down an obvious bow. Harry smirked, stood up and slowly waked up to Buckbeak. Harry gently placed a hand on its beak and lightly ran his hand along the beak.

Hagrid was beaming. He was beside himself with joy; his first time ever teaching was going very well.

"I think he'll let you ride him now."

Harry nodded and slowly walked around to the side of the Hippogriff, he placed a foot on top of the wing and hoisted himself up on to its back. He slightly leaned forward and gently placed his hands on either side of Buckbeak's face. Once it looked as though Harry had a good hold, Hagrid slapped the Hippogriff's hindquarters. The huge wings began to flap and jostled Harry enough that he managed to get a better hold. Before he knew it he began to rise in the air. Buckbeak circled the paddock fence once and touched back down on the ground. Once Buckbeak came to a stop Harry slid off and told Hagrid that he was doing a great job.

"Good job Harry." Hagrid complimented.

Everyone except Draco, Crabbe and Goyle cheered. The rest of the class curiously and excitedly climbed over the paddock fence. Hagrid untied the rest of the Hippogriff's. As there were so many students and very few Hippogriff's they were grouped in two's and three's. Ron and Hermione were doing quite well. Neville was having a problem with his Hippogriff, it seemed to not want to bow causing Neville to constantly back off and try again. Harry looked over at Buckbeak too see what was going on. Buckbeak had bowed and Draco was patting his beak. Harry stiffened and prepared himself he knew what was about to possibly happen. Then Harry heard the drawl of Draco's voice.

"This is really easy. I knew it had to be, I mean if Potter could do it…"

Harry wasted not time, he thought really hard and fast of the tongue-tying curse while keeping his eyes on Draco in case this didn't work. To Harry's satisfaction, Draco was trying to talk but nothing came out of his mouth and looked terrified. Harry couldn't help it and chuckled.

Draco looked up and saw Harry watching him and smiling. Draco glared intently at Harry.

By the time the class was over, everyone had managed to be able to pat their Hippogriff's beak, including Neville. As everyone headed back up to the castle Harry smiled as he heard several people talking about how great and exciting the class had been.

"What are you smiling about?" Asked Hermione.

"I'll tell you when we get to the common room."

They reached the common room to find their table empty except for Fred, George and Ginny. Once they all sat down, Harry explained what had happened before he went back in time and what he did to change the outcome.

They all laughed about Draco not being able to talk no matter how hard he tried. Fred and George were really interested in how Harry was doing wand-less, non-verbal magic, as Harry was only in his third year. Harry told them how he had been able to do it and that he had been doing it for a while. He also told the twins that concentration and practice make a huge difference.

At dinner Neville was still going on about finally being able to pat the Hippogriff's beak. Harry glanced over at the Slytherin table and saw that Draco looked pretty shook about what had happened. Harry and Dudley's eyes caught and briefly held Harry gave a friendly smile before looking away.

Dinner was over and homework was complete. Harry did not feel like staying up and went to bed. He hoped that he would be fully rested for the next day.