A/N: I have been told by 'AnathemaRising' that my all cap author notes are very hard to read and have been asked to not do all caps. Im sorry to say that im not going to do that because I have to much fun doing that. sorry, but to make it up im not doing all caps just this once for you.
To 'anime-manga lovers' im going to respond to your review but first for my readers im going to copy the review so they don't have to go searching for it and they can understand my comments.
anime-manga lovers:
I faved it... nuff said XP
ok seriously time:
Discluding all the grammer mistakes bc of beta issues (even though you should have given it to me but whatev XP) it has gotten to the point were I like it enough to fav it. Congrats _ Theres nothing much I can really say, at least in the negative plot wise (grammer is a WHOLE other story _).
The only things were the transition to the nightmare was slightly jagged and confused me for 2 secs before I remembered previous chapters and just plain realized what was going on (the saying he woke from a nightmare helped a lot -_-') And I feel like Hermione is a bit off... though there are reasons for that. I also am not sure if I like the way Hermione confronted Harry, but that could be the potions fault... In other works you are totally trowing me off with Hermione! lol XP Oh ya and Im completely thrown and confused with the mindscape thingy but you probably know reasons for that... thats prob me not you -_-'
Good points:
I'm now interested to the point of I don't think I'm just reading this becasue you're my friend... I think XD. I want to know what the deal with the drugging Hermione is all about and exactally what is going on with the snake in his mind... ok this is the only place I can actually say that in a literal sense and not metaphoriclly in one of my psych classes XD. Your pretty good with descriptions too.
So summary... Keep it up with the making me interested, but be advised: you can lose that VERY quickly and easily _. Ask my sis how many anime/manga and ff ive stopped in the middle bc i lost interest (the list is fairly long... much longer than I like). And keep sending me chapters if you need me to edit for whatever reason. That's it.
If you readers haven't figured it out yet, she is both one of my friends and one of my betas as well (even if I haven't used her in a bit). I will state that I could have worded things better but I will also say that the grammar could have been much worse. As for Hermione...ok I wont lie half the reason she was potioned was because it was good plot but the other reason was because I could use it as an excuse when you all realized that she was a bit off.The mindscape will of course be explained in later chapters.
To 'AniCharisma' expect more cliffhangers because if there is anything I love to do it is cliffhangers, and psychological torture, and just chaos in general lol
Warning: This chapter was not betad by anyone. I was too much in a rush to upload it.
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Mindscape, November 9
Before the snake could attack he smiles softly and asked ~This the end?~
The white snake twisted its body around his and slowly started crushing Harry. Before fainting from the lack of breathing and the severe pain he swore he heard the snake speak to him, it had to of, but what it said made no sense, it truly didn't.
~Im here to help, not harm. Sleep for now master so I can do my part~
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The first thing Harry registered was pain, terrible body pain. Rolling off his back he felt his cheeks touch cold ground. Cracking one eye open he saw the knocked furniture spread around on the red carpet. Sighing, he forced himself up on his hands and knees or at least tried to. The second he tried to move more pain flooded his body.
/Calm yourself Harry, your body and mind took quite a pounding/
That got Harry up. Ignoring the pain he shot up and with lightheadedness he grabbed onto the closest thing to him. It felt furry and soft. In time the lightheadedness started clearing up and he was able to process at what he had reached out for and grabbed. It was a silver lion, well the twice the size of one but a lion none the less. 'Well then'. Trying not to panic he looked around and found three other foreign companions in his mental library. To the left of him, sitting on a chair rest, was a blue phoenix, to his right, laying on the floor, was a slim black dragon, and in the center of room was the white snake.
"Fuck, what did I get myself into this time?" That made the dragon laugh, or roar, or maybe both. He didn't really care at the moment. He had four...creatures in his library, that is in his mind, that only he is supposed to be in. Sighing again he decided to take the plunge. "So what might I do for you four?"
He heard monotone voices speak.
^For starters you could let go of me^ The lion looked at me and Harry let go apologizing profusely.
{He's taking this better than I had thought}
/You shouldn't be, after all we know him the best/
~Quite so, indeed~
^We shouldn't be wasting our time like this, we have an opportunity lets take it^
~Shouldn't that be my line?~
/Or mine?/
{Their right you're a little out of character}
Having enough Harry decided to cut into the conversation. "I hate to be rude but I think I have a few questions, first being WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?" The four creatures stopped and looked at him.
The black dragon lifted its head off the ground and looked at the white snake. {You have the floor}
The white snake slithered to Harry, who had to mentally think not to attack it. Getting a foot away it lifted its head eye level to Harry. ~I'm sorry for what I did but it was necessary to avoid further damage.~ Looking puzzled, the snake continued. ~You see the longer you were awake the longer the damage could spread and the less we could fix~
Looking up and saw the glass orbs again, but they weren't like as they were when he blacked out. The black chain that held it together was rusted in spots and looked like it was on its last life. The small orbs had only a crack or two instead the webs of them, and the large orb had one crack instead of two. It was still leaking colored smoke and the orbs were still not moving but it was an improvement.
/Do you know what that is?/
Turning his head away from the orbs he looked at the others. The phoenix flapped its wings which made me turn towards it. "Not really? Especially since it looked different before the whole chaos incident before whitey over there attacked?" Sniggeres where heard from the dragon and the lion.
~You attacked first, I was just going to knock you out, and Whitey really?~ The snake turned its head away as though it was offended.
Ignoring the snakes' pout the phoenix continued, /Different how?/
Turning back towards the phoenix, Harry answered. "Well when I first discovered it there was only one small orb with a small light glowing from it and the large orb glowed the same amount with white webbed lines all over it. I have no clue why there is five orbs and why all the orbs were so clear". The phoenix looked at the others and then back at Harry.
/I see-/ A loud rumbling sound was heard, shaking the ground. ^We are out of time for now^ ~Thanks for pointing out the obvious~
Slithering fast, the white snake curled itself softly around Harry and whispered his ear. ~Harry, trust no one but those you absolutely trust, go to gringotts and ask to be scanned, stay safe 'till next time~
After that, a feeling of being shoved into a tube and shoved down a thousand feet from the air. It was highly uncomfortable.
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Hogwarts Hostpital Wing, Unknown
"M…...tt…..Mr…..er…"
"W…..Wak..p….Wake up"
"Mr. Potter"
"Wake up"
Moaning was the response Harry gave to signal he heard them. His head was highly groggy and opening his eyes he saw things out of focus and blurry though that was probably because he wasn't wearing glasses. Touching his face he felt nothing 'Yep no glasses'.
Seeing blurry movement he felt someone put his glasses on, then he saw bushy hair. "Thanks Hermione". Looking around he say it wasn't just her with him. There was Neville, his whole quidditch team, Luna, and shockingly Ginny. 'Why does it shock me that Ginny is here and not Luna?' This confused Harry but was going to have to think on it later because a second later Poppy came and started shoving potions down my throat.
After coughing from the numerous potions Harry decided to speak, "How long have i been out?". Poppy decided to just shove another potion down his throat, 'that's the eighth one already'. Turning to the group he gave them a questioning look, Luna took pity on him. "Well Harry you've been out a little over a week now, I must say i've never seen Wrackspurts so violent before. They usually just make your head go all fuzzy".
Harry had to bite back a laugh at the other's faces, it was too priceless. If there was anyone that could randomly cheer him up it would be Luna. She just had a strangeness that only he and her could understand. "Ummmm, I hate to be rude but who are-" Luna cut Hermione off and stuck her hand out, "Luna, Luna Lovegood. Though others call me Loona or Loony or Luna-tic". Hermione just stood there open mouthed in shock at that blunt statement, the others just opted for wide eyed looks.
Harry couldn't take it anymore and just started laughing. Everyone looked at him like he had just cracked, Hermione wasn't amused at all. "That isn't funny Harry, that's horrible!". Calming down he got a look at everyone giving disproving faces. "What?", he just didn't understand why their mad, it was hilarious. "I think the Wrackspurts are getting to them now too, they don't seem to realize that you're laughing at them." Luna said in her dreamy tone.
"You were laughing at us?" Ginny asked in a somewhat sad tone. "Well yeah" Harry said, "All your faces looked so ridiculous after she introduced herself."
"Well how else were we supposed to act after she declared all that?" Hermione huffed.
"Simple" turning to Luna, Harry stuck out his hand. "Hello Luna, im Harry Potter. Pleasure to meet you". Luna shook his hand and saw a small smile appear on her face. "You're different you know that, you're not as blurry as before". 'I wonder what she means by blurry' Harry thought. He learned that she interpreted things different, and most of the time she was correct. He swore that she was part seer or something but chose not to call her on it.
Smiling at Luna he patted her hand "Well i'll take that to mean its a good thing and that i'll be recovering soon". Luna gave a small nod, and snuck a piece of partment under his hand, got up and started skipping out of the Hospital Wing. "She's…..different" Hermione spoke diplomatically. "Interesting if you ask me" Twin one said, "Good interesting though" said the other. Harry smiled fondly at the Hospital Wings doors "Shes one of a kind thats for sure".
The twins turned to Harry "Oh is Harrykins-" "Falling for the blonde mystery girl". Harry smiled mischievously, "If I was I dare say id be putting you two to shame, Fourth year and have a girlfriend while you two stooges are dateless like every year". Everyone looked at Harry.
The twins turned to each other. "Did Harry-" "Just make a joke-" "At us?". Harry began to groan as a headache started appearing. "You shouldn't do that to someone who just woke up in the Hospital Wing". They of course apologized in unison. After a few more minutes of chatting they were ushered out by Poppy who said he needed his rest.
After being told to drink 'another' potion he was finally alone. Opening up the parchment up that Luna gave him, he read it. 'How does she do that' Harry thought with a soft smile and a shake at the head. On the piece of parchment he read Listen to the white snake. I guess this means he'll befriend Luna a year early, not that Harry was going to complain.
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Hogwarts (Fake) Moody's Classroom, November 19
Finally Harry Potter was out of the Hospital Wing. He missed Transfiguration with McGonagall but he had time for some small bites of lunch before going to Dark Arts. Thinking on it he really couldn't recall the one time he ate a decent meal since time traveling back, well accept when visiting Dobby. 'Note to self, visit Dobby as promised'.
As Harry thought that the other students came shuffling in. He saw a lot of the slytherins with badges. They were circular and childish and "Like the badges scarhead?". Looking at Draco he saw the badges turn from 'Support Cedric' to 'Potter Stinks'. Harry just rolled his eyes and turned away. Immediately he turned back to face Draco, having a major brilliant idea to see if it truly is him or not. "I'd have to be the Demented One to actually care about those mediocre childish badges since I agree Cedric is the true Hogwarts Champion". Not the best plan but he was desperate at this point to find out.
Gryffindor laughed and a few of the Slytherins sniggered but Harry didn't care, he was watching Draco for signs. He looked at Harry confused and then like a light Draco went slightly wided eyed in understanding, 'YES! This is my Draco…..I can't believe i'm happy about that, I must be high on the potions or something'. Draco masked his face into an irritated one and did a poor billowing impression of Snape and went to his seat.
Harry turned to the front of the class with a smile on his face, Hermione whispered disapprovingly in his ear "You shouldn't antagonize Draco like that, and wipe that smile off your face.". Harry turned to Hermione about to retort but then remembered something. Giving her a hidden sad look that only Hermione could see he leaned in and whispered in her ear, "Hows things going with the potions?". She blushed slightly looking at him, 'I wonder why', and then warily around them, she stopped when she was looking behind her and followed her gaze he saw Ron. He was looking at Harry like he could make him drop dead with a stare. Moving the focus back to Hermione he saw her go scarlet while biting her lip like an embarrassed school girl, well she is one but that didn't matter at this point. 'Oh hell no'.
Taking a piece of parchment out he began to write. What was that?
Setting it on top of Hermione's book on the Dark Arts he waited, which was thankfully not long. Looking down he saw her fancy writing. What do you mean? Harry's eye twitched slightly. 'I'm so calling her on it, no more dancing around the topic'
-I know you like him.
-Like who?
-Hermione don't make me say it out loud.
-Ok fine but was it really that obvious?
-Your whole face went tomato red in front of me when you were looking at him, you aren't discreet.
-So I blush one time, that's not a crime.
-Making him jealous when we shared a blanket?
-You noticed that?
-Nope but thanks for confirming that. Harry got smacked hard in the arm for that.
-Thats not fair Harry, besides I have something on you.
-Oh Im sure.
-Don't mock me Mr. Potter, I happen to know you have a thing for Cho.
-You're slow on updates 'Mione, I had a thing for Cho. She's cute but not all that.
-Seriously?! Thats not fair, tell me someone you like so I don't feel left out.
-How about you get over Ron instead, he's always been a prat to you so I don't see why you like him.
-I know what you mean,I have this strong feeling for him but have no clue where it came from. Sure he was a little sweet to me this summer, and maybe I think he's somewhat cute, but its not like it was enough to create such a strong emotion.
Harry started thinking about this summer and see if it warranted Ron getting love from Hermione. 'Nope', that didn't take long.
About to give a response back he stopped, realizing something, and looked around. Taking his wand out he checked the time and then looked around again. "Where's Moody?" Harry said aloud, he was a half an hour late. Nothing like the Crouch Jr. or Moody that he knew. "Thats Professor Moody Harry, and I don't know" Hermione stated.
Looking at the other students he realized that some of them already left, mostly Gryffindors. "Maybe he had something to do?". At that moment he saw something at the corner of his eye. Getting up he looked at the parchment on the professor's desk. No classes for the next three weeks, read through the book and give me three different essays; one on hexes, one on curses, and another on counter curses. Class dismissed.
"Looks like no classes this month for Dark Arts guys" Harry said aloud. At that a few Slytherins got up to look at the note too while the rest of the class minus Hermione who stayed in her seat, and Ron who was waiting in the back of the class hawking Hermione. A tap at the shoulder he turned to a Slytherin girl who he thought to be Tracey Davis, he moved to the side so she and the few other Slytherins with her could look at the note.
Walking back to his desk he packed his stuff, putting their parchment chat in a random area in his Dark Arts book. "No Dark Arts classes for a month? Is that even possible" Hermione look devastated. "Hermione, he is an ex-auror, his old wounds from battles are probably hurting. Maybe it'll be just for a week." 'Probably not though thankfully'.Ron, who had enough patients for them, turned and left making sure to slam the door behind him. 'good riddance'.
Helping Hermione pack he picked his stuff up and made it to the door at the same time as the rest of the Slytherins, some giving sneers. Having another wheel turn he looked at Hermione and gave a devious smile, which made her panik. For good reason too.
Turning to the beautiful blonde in the green colored group, he gave a small smile. "You must be Daphne Greengrass". The Slytherins stopped dead and just looked at Harry. After a minute the Ice Queen spoke, "And how would you know that Gryph". Well it wasn't scarhead or Golden boy so that's good at least. "I try to take notice at anyone who could give Hermione here a run for her galleon, you fighting for first in Runes right?"
Hermione blushed and smacked Harry in the arm which was probably bruised by now since it always seems to be the same arm. "Harry what are you doing?" she hissed still blushing. Waving Hermione off Harry just waiting for Daphnes response, which wasn't at a frosty temperature thankfully. "Well, That is true. But I still don't see why that should concern you". And there was his way open, smiling widely he gave a shocker to the snakes, "Well I was hoping you'd tutor me since I plan on trying to get into it."
Silence blew in and never seemed to leave the Slytherins, who just stared at Harry as though it had to be a joke. Shrugging Harry started walking out of the classroom and before he closed the door behind him he turned his head, "You know where to find me if you change your mind". To add icing to the cake Harry winked at Daphne.
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Hogwarts Hallways, November 19
"What was all that about Harry?" Hermione asked walking beside him. Looking at her Harry just gave a shrug. "I was thinking of dropping Divination since its a load of crap and hoping to catch up on Runes so I can take O.W.L's with you next year". She seemed pleased with that answer but she still looked worried.
"Harry….." he could already hear the question coming so answered before she asked. "Yes Hermione, i'm fine. I just realized that i've been slacking too much and need to pick up the pace". A tackle hug was her response, which he was happy to receive. "Im so happy that you're taking things seriously, I was worried I was going to have to drag you and Ron till graduation", her face had a fake horror to it, which got him to laugh.
Continuing down the hallway Harry stopped and guided Hermione into an unused classroom. Looking around for anything conspicuous he saw just a normal empty room, no furniture, no paintings, nothing. Turning back he looked at Hermione with a serious face. "Ok, back to the topic before you got distracted. How are you handling things with the potions incident?"
Hermione, ignoring the distracting accusation, looked around checking the very room that he just did and then took her wand out and cast a Silencio upon the door and then looked at Harry. "Its horrible Harry, i'm almost getting paranoid as Professor Moody. I don't know who would have given me all of those potions, but I have a few guesses. If I came sooner to her we might have found out the personal 'key' to some of those potions but when I came in it was in its final stages when one is supposed to renew the potions."
Harry thought about what he was told. 'i'm sure the Love potion and Hate potion are from Ron, but I don't see him giving her any of the others. Also where did he get the potions since he doesn't have the skill for them'. Sighing with the bundle of questions he had to find answers for he gave a comforting smile and hug to Hermione. "I'll look into anything that might help prevent being potioned so you don't have to keep checking everything you eat and drink"
She smiled at Harry but then bit her lip. Regretting what he will hear he asked, "You got a plan don't you?". She gave a sad smile, "I'm thinking of letting myself be potioned". Seeing the look of horror and anger on Harry's face she spoke fast, "Listen Harry, we have no idea who even though we both probably know, but we need the proof and if i'm potioned we can get the bastard that potioned me".
Harry just stared at Hermione, 'Is she nuts? Here I am trying to save her and she's leaping into the damn fire. No wonder she's in Gryffindor and not Ravenclaw'. Giving a grunt Harry just nodded. "Thank you Harry, I know you don't like it but i'm happy you have my back" giving him a soft hug they ended the conversation and left the room.
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Hogwarts Mess Hall, November 19
Eating a few pieces of meat he saw Hermione hesitate and then took a bite from her dinner, not caring to know if it was potioned or not. She might have thought of the plan but she really doesn't like it herself either. Twisting a knot out of his neck he looked around seeing all the others eat their dinner. So far nothing was all that noticeable. Suddenly Hedwig showed up and started nipping at his plate stealing his dinner. "Hey girl, here to keep me company?" She gave an owly bark and then pointed at her leg with her beak. looking closely he saw a letter. Confused, because he wrote only to Sirius, which he already got a response to wait in the common room like last time, he took it off Hedwig's leg and looked at the front of the sealed letter, blank. Turning it around he saw a waxed seal of Gringotts. 'Why am I getting a letter from them?'
Opening it he saw a letter and a blood red coin.
Mr. Potter it has come to our attention that certain 'changes' to your account have appeared. Normally we would just send it with the quarterly statements but with how strange these 'changes' are it was thought to be best if we personally let you know.
We must say that your owl is very intuned with you as when we were about to send you a notice, it came ready for delivery.
The coin within the notice is a portkey specifically for you, it can only be used at a set time and date which can be changed within a designated office inside Gringotts. If you can't make it within the given times it is imperative that we are notified so we can cancel the portkeys 'keyed' in time.
Gringotts would like you to come in at the 21st of September at 8 a.m.
May gold forever flourish within your vaults, Ragnarok of Gringotts
Re-reading the letter once more and looking at the blood red coin, he came to one conclusion. He had no fucking clue as to what the hell was going on. Pocketing the coin he folded the letter, got up, and head towards McGonagall.
Reaching McGonagall, he leaned up and gave her the letter "Professor it would seem that i'm going to be out on the 21st". Looking sideways at Dumbledore who was eating with no worries he lightly whispered " Is there a way for me to leave a few minutes before eight to the Leaky Cauldron so that the portkey may work?" McGonagall looked at him hard and then stangly nodded with amusement in her eyes. "You may Mr. Potter but please be back as soon as possible, We can floo you out of my office. I have such privileges as the Headmistress". With a thankful nod he walked off.
Outside of the Mess Hall, heading to his trunk so he could put the letter and coin in it, with no prying eyes about he was called out by a wonderful yet cold feminine voice. "Potter, I wish to speak with you." Turning around Harry saw Daphne come towards him, with Tracey not far behind. She had an amused face looking at Daphne, I guess she thought her friends comment was funny.
Giving an exaggerated bow Harry looked up at Daphne and smiled "And what may a lowly Potter such as me do for you Ms. Greengrass?" Tracey had to bite her lip as not to laugh out loud. Daphne didn't look amused. "Im not here to play games, Im here to speak to you about your request".
Standing straight again he just looked at the two female Slytherins. "Whats there to speak about you either accept or don't, it should be that simple last I checked". Daphne scowled at Harry, "It is most definitely not that simple, i'm wondering why me. You could always ask Granger, she is as good as me after all plus she's a Gryph".
'Ah, so that's what this is about' Harry thought. "Well actually I'm hoping that she joins us." Sighing dramatically he gave an amused smile, "Being a Gryph I dare say id need two of the smartest witches to help me through it, im also told beautiful girls are a good motivator". Tracey nudged Daphne who had a small blush on her cheeks. "I'll only agree if Ms. Davis joins us". He just shrugged, "The more the merrier, but please refrain Pansy or Nott joining, i'd rather study Ruins not self defense." Tracey just snorted and shook her head, "Oh we can promise that" giving an evil grin she looked Harry up and down, "Besides it'd ruin me and Daph here have a nice lo-". With a fast grip Daphne began to drag Tracey away and with a "We will tell you the time when we figure it out" as a farewell they turned back into the mess hall.
Amused at Tracy's antics he turned around and started heading towards the Gryffindors dorms.
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Hogwarts Hallways, November 19
Whistling a simple tune, Harry was walking just being happy. Today was very productive; He found out his Draco made it back 'Still feels weird to be happy about that', started worming his way into the Slytherins adding school unity 'Thought that'd take till next year', and slowly started getting Tracy and Daphne into his group 'Hermione would drive me crazy if it was just the two of us'. That notice from Gringotts was weird but not bad. Things were finally going great.
Cold chill went up his back and he dived to the left. Red light of a Stunning spell flew right where he was. Looking back he saw Ron. "What may I do for you on this lovely stroll Ronald?"
Harry said in an annoying silky tone. Ron looked down at Harry on the floor and sneered, pointing his wand at him. "This is your one warning Potter, stay away from Hermione."
"And if I say no?" Harry smoothly spoke back. Ron shot another Stunner at Harry and he rolled behind a suite of armor. "I'll kill you!".
Before he could even react to Ron's threat a booming voice was heard. "Ronald Weasley that is enough" Both Harry and Ron turned to look at the Headmaster, looking very intimidating and calm at the same time. "You will wait by my office stairs while I talk to Harry about this situation that you gravely put yourself in". Realizing that he was found out just sneered at Harry and roughly walked away.
The Headmaster turning to Harry, looked sad. "It is sad how two friends seem to be fighting about something as simple as the Tri-wizard Tournament". Rolling his eyes, Harry decided to correct the Headmaster. "Im sorry to tell you Headmaster, it wasn't about that. He seems obsessed with Hermione, unhealthy like I might add. I might need to have to warn her about him spiking her drink or something in the near future". Dumbledore visibly pailed, "I'm sure he wouldn't do such a thing to a close fri-" "He attacked me and threatened to kill me, and I was a friend. I think it'd be best to warn her". Sighing Dumbledore gave up. "If you must, but I think it was just one of those Weasley temper moments" Thinking he made a funny, Dumbledore smiled softly at him.
Snorting Harry decided to just ignore that and go to bed. Turning his back on Dumbledore, he took a step. A soft whisper was barely audible but he heart it, "Im sorry Harry but it must be done". Turning around he spoke "What do you mean profes-"
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Hogwarts Gryffindor Common Room, November 21
Very early in the morning, fully dressed and sitting on the couch, Harry was thinking back on his time since coming back from the future. He was honestly surprised that Ron didn't care that his name got called out, maybe he won't kill the weasle after all. Hermione seemed to try and show Ron that she cares, in her own Hermione-ish way, but it wasn't working. He felt like he should care about that but he didn't, he was too focused on wondering if Ginny would like to start dating now. Sure they started around sixth year but maybe she'd like to go on a date sometime this year or better yet the Yule ball.
Poppy wanted to see Hermione yesterday but she said that she couldn't. She's supposed to come in today, 'I wonder what that is about, maybe some girl thing that I'd rather not want to know'. Clearing of the throat brought him out of his thoughts. Standing up and turning he say McGonagall standing at the stairwell, "Good morning Professor, shall we head to your office?". With a nod, he followed behind hoping to find out the mystery behind what Gringotts wanted to know.