Authors Note: Guys really thanks for the reviews. Actually the chapter was complete a couple of hours previously but I couldn't update due to technical problems. As some of my reviewer's have suggested I won't wait for reviews but would be very happy if you review. Hope you enjoy. Pairing will be Harry/Padma/Parvati. I already said its Polygamy. But it will take for pairing to develop. This is just building up and trailer. Main plot starts to fully unveil from third year. These years are crucial for character development. Thanks to all. Enjoy the story.

Last Time: When Harry was leaving he could see Dumbledore's eyes twinkling. He knew what the old coot was thinking and smirked in mind….Never Dumbledore Never

As Harry was walking to his common room he thought 'The old coot will definitely try to use Granger to find out more about me. He thinks he is a master of manipulations. Two can play this game Dumbledore. Two can play.' He came out of his musings as he reached the entrance of Ravenclaw common room and sensed Praveen, Padma and Parvati coming his way.

He waited for them and as they came he quickly told them what happened and finding everything was fine through Praveen he told them to cast disillusionment and go to their room and wait for him. He got suffocating hugs from both girls before they left and he quickly entered the common room after them.

Praveen, Padma and Parvati made sure not to touch any one in the over crowded common room which was packed with Ravenclaw's and Slytherine's and went to their room before subtly casting hearing charm to listen to the full story.

As Harry entered the common room he was bombarded with questions which he was expecting and he quickly started narration of the events from entry of Quirrell to awarding of points. Then quickly added "I don't know what Dumbledore is playing at by allowing incompetent fools like Quirrell to teach and not showing least concern towards house of Slytherine." His words had desired effect as everyone started discussion about Quirrell and Dumbledore and seeds of doubt were planted. The story soon spread like wild fire and Harry quietly went to his room where his friends were waiting for him. They knew it was their turn to tell him what happened and Praveen started.

"We followed Quirrell as you asked us to Harry and as expected he went for the forbidden corridor on third floor. He went into a room which is being housed by a Cerberus and it is standing on a trap door. He didn't know how to get past it so turned back. That's when we came back."

Harry sat thinking for a few minutes and said "It is clear that Quirrell wants what is hidden in the school. His stutter is too fake and he is always wearing a turban and that smell is not of garlic but of rotten flesh. I am sure the old fool wanted to test my siblings and their friends but didn't expect someone else to be after whatever is being guarded. I am sure the Cerberus is not the only thing guarding whatever it is."

Padma said "I think Quirrell is being possessed. I always feel two different emotions radiating from him. One is always fear and other is changing from anger to hatred and back."

"Be that as it may we can't decide if he is being possessed from this data alone. We must not form theories before we have sufficient data for one will tend to twist facts to suite theories than twist theories to suite facts." Harry said then added "Did he suspect you following him?"

Parvati replied calmly "No. Your spell completely masked our presence including our magical signature."

"Good. Keep an eye on him and be on your guard. I think Dumbledore will be asking me something which I have to reject. Also be careful with Granger."

Praveen nodded and left. Padma asked worriedly "Why to face all these problems Harry. Why not tell the truth to the world?" brushing Harry's hair.

Harry simply replied "It will only cause more problems. Only three more years and our plans will come into effect. Until then we have to be in the dark. Trust me" while running his hand through Padma's hair.

Parvati sat beside him holding his hand and said "We do Harry. We do."

Next day after their morning routine as Harry and friends were going to breakfast, Hermione stopped them and asked "Can I join your study group?"

Harry looked towards Padma who said "Fine. Meet us tomorrow in library after the classes."

Hermione replied "Thank you" in a shocked voice and ran to Gryffindor table and Harry and his friends went to Ravenclaw table to eat. Halfway through his breakfast Harry saw Flitwick coming towards them and concluded what he wanted to say and decided to save the breath of diminutive professor.

As he approached Harry, Harry said "Yes professor I will meet Headmaster in his office after breakfast." Flitwick was amazed at the deduction and asked "please explain Harry how did you know Professor Dumbledore asked for a meeting with you?"

It is very easy professor. "Yesterday after the troll incident he didn't get to talk to me and sending you in middle of your breakfast to see me could be only for one reason and that's for meeting."

As Harry finished explanation Flitwick asked "and how did you guess the time Harry"

Harry looked offended and said "Guess work is the bane enemy of art of deduction professor. I didn't guess, I deduced it from the swift manner in which professor Dumbledore is eating while he normally enjoys his meal. Moreover today is Sunday so it could be only possible explanation as he would want to meet me as soon as possible."

Flitwick squealed "Excellent" Harry replied "elementary."

Everyone around was shocked how he could find such things from such small things but kept quiet as he started speaking again "And I believe Professor Snape is looking for a personal meeting with you."

Flitwick said "Thank you Harry and I wouldn't want to know how you found out. I feel belittled after your explanation. It seems so simple once you explain."

Harry replied "I only observe and deduce professor. Have a good day."

Harry finished his breakfast and went to Dumbledore's office.

As he knocked he herd voice of Dumbledore saying "Come in"

He entered and found that Potters and Black were hidden behind an invisible door and smirked internally.

Dumbledore was staring at an arranged Wizards chess and said "lemon drop Harry?"

Harry simply replied sensing that they were laced with compulsion and loyalty potions and truth serum. 'No need to reveal his powers so soon'.

As Dumbledore was about to speak Harry said "I will not fall prey to Miss. Granger's manipulation. I hope you take this into consideration."

Dumbledore smiled and replied "And what considerations will you grant me Harry?"

Seeing that Harry was silent he replied "I want you to train your siblings and their friends in art of deduction Harry. Every little advantage will help them in battle with Voldemort. And having deduction skills will help a lot."

Harry knew this would come and asked "What if I reject?"

Dumbledore smiled and said "Exempli gratia, two master minds find themselves at cross purposes. One family loyal and trusting other man. I can make your family notice you Harry. I can make them love you or I can make them abandon you. I can give you immense pain. Now, do you still want to play this game?"

Harry looked hard and replied in voice which could make lava freeze "I am afraid you'd loose." He walked to the door and said "Professors Potter's and Black you can come out. No need to hide when you can't." With that he left the headmasters office and went to meet his friends in his room and practice some elemental abilities.

As elder Potter's and Black sat down Dumbledore said "you have seen that he has right out rejected to teach them. Even after the threats he showed no care and in fact warned me. He is too smart. We should have taken more care."

"That insignificant brat must be honored to teach our Children. I will give him a trashing and then tell him to teach them. That will set him in line." James potter said grumpily.

"No James that will only make it worse. If he distances himself further it will become a problem. We must ease ourselves into him." Dumbledore said thinking.

"But he is too smart Albus. He will know."

'Yes he is too smart for his own good. Heck his sheer stupidity surpasses my intelligence. He could be a great wizard. But sacrifices are required for greater good' He thought but replied "we don't have a choice."

"What if I speak to him and try to show why it is required?" Lilly asked.

"It won't work. He understands everything Lilly. He knows we need him for his magic. He is playing on our weakness." Dumbledore said in a placating tone. He didn't like being week but Harry was not leaving any options.

"What about compulsion charms Albus? We can surely use them." Sirius said as if he solved whole problem.

"I have already tried them Sirius. He is immune to them and he doesn't eat the foods we laced with potions. He is far too unpredictable. He doesn't follow a pattern." Dumbledore said deep in thought.

"I have an idea Albus." Lilly said and when everyone looked as if what it is she continued "let's invite him to our quarters for lunch and lace all the foods. We will take antidotes previously so we won't be affected."

Dumbledore smiled and said "It would do. Be careful though."

Harry herd the conversation through the listening charms and thought "Bring it on old man. We will see…"

Dumbledore was desperately trying to find reasons to deduct points from Harry and give detentions but Harry didn't give the old fool a chance. Few days later they had the first flying class and everything went fine until the broom of a boy named Seamus Finnegan crashed and he broke his wrist. Harry found that it was James potter who bewitched it to have fun. Harry felt disgusted. As Madam Hooch was taking the boy to hospital wing he dropped his wand which Dan quickly picked up. He quickly said to Harry "hey brat lets see how much magic you can do in teacher's absence and before Harry could say anything he fired a spell using Seamus's wand. Harry quickly reacted and blocked as dodging would get someone else hurt. Then he disarmed him as James potter came running and said looking towards Harry "Mr. Potter in Headmasters office. Now." Harry didn't argue and went to Dumbledore's office. James came along and knocked.

"Enter" came the voice and as James walked in dragging Harry his eyes twinkled. What happened professor potter? He asked with a placating smile. "Mr. Potter tried to curse a fellow student in absence of Madam Hooch on quiditch pitch." James potter said as if he caught Voldemort himself. Harry shrugged and waited.

"Now we can't allow it to go unpunished. Can we? You will serve detention with Professor Snape till end of first year every Saturday. OK Mr. Potter."

Harry simply said "Fine professor Dumbledore."

Dumbledore was shocked that the kid didn't argue. So he had no room for more punishment. Harry was let go and he walked away to pitch and found that everyone was walking back as class got over.

When Flitwick and McGonagall herd what happened from other students they went red in anger. McGonagall agreed what Harry has done was wrong but then so was Dan. She was furious on amount of punishment and the fact that it was given by Headmaster himself who was lenient made her mad. She and Filius spoke with Snape who agreed. He agreed to let the Detentions be shared between the three and Hagrid who was taking Detentions of Gryffindor's.

Before the Christmas Break:

Dumbledore is in his office with Severus Snape. As the potions professor stares at Dumbledore the older man replies "Severus I Want you to brew me strongest compulsion and Loyalty potions keyed to me."

"Dumbledore I have brewed many potions previously and will do so now. But why the strongest? Is the person that strong willed?" He asked thinking who it can be.

"Yes Severus. He resisted my compulsion charms like nothing so strongest compulsion potion is the only option left." He said sighing.

"I will do it. It may take time though. It will be ready before Christmas." The younger man said calculatingly.

"That's fine Severus." Dumbledore said and waved his hand as a sign of dismissal

That evening Harry was serving detention with Hagrid along with chosen brats and Ron. Hagrid said grumpily "Something is hunting unicorns and drinking their blood. We need to find it and kill it. But today we need to find a hurt unicorn foal. It got separated from its herd and needs to be rescued. We will go as different groups. Dan you come with me. Neville you take the girls. Ron you go with Harry."

Ron whined "why. He can't even do proper magic."

Harry said "remind me again who saved your sorry asses from troll." At this everyone reddened and Hagrid said move on now.

Ron said "We get the dog."

Hagrid said "Fine. But know that he is a bloody coward."

As Harry and Ron went deeper into forest Harry saw silvery substance and smelled it. He said "Unicorn blood."

Ron said "But who will kill a unicorn. It's a sin and why to drink its blood?"

Harry replied searching for clues "It will keep you alive even if you are at brink of Death but barely. But you will always have a cursed life."

Ron was about to say something when Harry suddenly found what he was looking for. He found the magical signature of unicorn and followed it through the dense bushes. Ron needed to run to keep up with him. As Harry saw the unicorn Ron shouted and Harry too felt the magical signature of Quirrell. He turned to find a hooded figure and Ron ran away along with Fang. Harry quickly pulled out the wand and bellowed "tumbarista". A powerful Elvin curse connected with hooded figures arm leaving deep gash and a black foul liquid poured out of it. Then he said "lia" and chains flew from his wand. But the creature jumped from the path and flew away. Harry quickly rushed to side of young unicorn and put his hand on it healing it. It took a lot of magic from Harry to save the magical creature. Then he gave some of his magic to revive it and Unicorn got up. Before it left a larger Unicorn of Black color came and communicated with Harry telepathically

"Thank you pure one. You saved our own and we will stay indebted to you for life. I know you saved one of our tribes in east. Both the herds from east and north will fight by your side if the need arises. For now accept this token of love."

Saying this unicorn gave him a ring which manifested on its horn. The younger one stomped its foot on ground and a small wound appeared and started bleeding. Harry understanding what it wanted pulled out a veil and started collecting the blood. As Harry finished he felt a magical presence and pulled out his wand when a centaur came and bowed respectfully. Harry bowed back and was about to say something when centaur interrupted saying "Dark times are ahead pure one. Count us as allies." Harry nodded and saw Hagrid and others come as the unicorns left.

"What happened here Harry?" Hagrid asked.

"We saw the creature attacking the unicorns and it tried to attack us when Ron ran away. I fought it and it escaped. You will find its blood over there. It was a kind of wraith and had black blood. You can find the blood there."

Ron said "You can no way fight it. You are not brave like Gryffindor's."

Harry sneered and replied "Says the one who ran away."

After that Hagrid confirmed Harry's story with furan, the centaur and they returned to the castle.

Now Harry decided he only needed one last proof to confirm it was Quirrell who attacked unicorns. As he couldn't see the wound he would need to see Quirrell's blood. But unfortunately Harry didn't get the chance before Christmas.

Christmas:

As the break was coming near Harry's suspicions were confirmed that what ever was in third floor corridor was related to Nicholas. Harry immediately sent Emma and asked them to check Gringotts for Philosophers stone and send him reply immediately.

When Harry got the reply that it was indeed missing He sent reply to them not to worry as he knows where it is and will get it back.

With all the data confirmed he called all three friends two days before Christmas break. Harry said "Guys Dumbles is hiding Philosophers stone in castle and Quirrell is after it. I believe it's for Voldemort to return to his body. Drinking unicorn blood has strengthened him. We need to get it tonight. Rest and be prepared."

Dumbledore's Office:

"Ah Miss. Granger, what news do you bring?"

"Well professor…..

End Note: Whose side is Hermione on? What is she going to say? Guess and review.