Spell

'thoughts'

Chapter 14 Fear, attacked and the saving complex

2nd September 1993, Gryffindor dormitory 3rd years, Hogwarts Castle

Harry woke up early after a restful night for once. This was the first night he didn't wake up in the middle of the night after a nightmare, but he did wake up early because of a nightmare. He dreamed about the chamber again but this time Fawkes didn't save him because it was his fault for being too slow.

Harry suddenly shot up. He was being too slow in the chamber. He doubted but saw that it was light outside already. He decided to grab some kind of sports clothes that he had and went outside to run before breakfast hoping to make him faster. It will also help if Sirius Black attacked him.

What Harry didn't know was that three professors were looking at him when he walked to the Quidditch pitch. Harry started to remember Dudley and his gang playing Harry Hunting. Harry run 3 laps when he glanced at the forbidden forest and saw the horse-like creatures that were pulling the carriage before it disappears between the trees.

Harry suddenly thought about the chamber of secrets. Harry needs to visit Medusa soon and he sure needed Dobby because of the cave in. Harry knew he was close to finding a solution for the lost fangs from Medusa. He was almost certain that he could keep the fangs and don't need to replace them again.

He felt like someone was waking up and Harry decided to head back. When Harry reached the entrance of the common room, he felt like someone was waking up again Harry didn't know how to explain it. Harry entered and see Hermione and greeted her.

"Good morning Hermione," Harry said.

Hermione turned around and said "oh good morning Harry. Where are you coming from?"

Harry honestly said "I woke up earlier and decided to go outside and went running. I was planning to start in the summer, but with me staying at the Leaky Cauldron I couldn't do it."

Hermione didn't know why Harry wanted to do it, but with Sirius Black on the loose, it could maybe help Harry in some way. Hermione was still thinking when Harry said: "I am going to take a shower and meet you back here okay Hermione?"

Harry didn't get a response and said again "Hermione. Hermione?" Harry still didn't get a reply from Hermione.

Harry decided to say " 'Mione? 'Mione do you hear me?" Hermione focused her eyes on Harry with anger, but she sees that Harry used her nickname and her anger went away while she started blushing. Hermione sees that Harry was waiting for something. Hermione said "sorry Harry I was lost in thought. What did you say?"

Harry smiled a bit and said, "I am going to take a shower and meet you back here okay Hermione?"

Hermione smiled and said "okay Harry see you in a bit" Hermione takes a seat in the chair she usually uses when she is doing homework in the common room. While Harry ascends the stairs to go to his dormitory and the adjacent bathroom. When Harry entered his dormitory, he sees that everybody is still sleeping except Neville who was already dressing.

"Hey, Neville good morning."

Neville sees a sweating Harry and said "good morning Harry. Was early awake again?"

Harry shrugged a bit and just replied "yeah" while he grabbed clothes from his trunk and a towel and walks into the bathroom to shower.

Almost 15 minutes later Harry is back in the common room and sees Hermione talking with Ginny and Neville. Ron is still in his bed and Harry tried to wake him three times and didn't think it was a good idea to send a tickling jinx so he let him sleep and hoped that Dean or Seamus could wake him up.

He smiled and said, "should we go and get some breakfast Hermione, Neville, and Ginny?"

Everybody nodded and smiled while leaving the common room. Hermione was talking with Ginny about the electives and what she has read already and again offered her help if she needed it. Neville was talking with Harry about being happy that Harry chose to also take the study of ancient runes. Harry thought 'now was the time to encourage Neville.'

Harry decided to talk with Neville alone and said: "Hermione and Ginny we will see you in the great hall."

Neville looked at Harry curious and said: "see you there Harry."

Harry said "no Neville. I wanted to talk to you."

Neville asked "why?" nervously.

"Well Neville you asked me to choose the study of ancient runes and as a favour, I ask you to choose arithmancy with me besides the care of magical creatures so we both have three electives. Also, arithmancy could help us both with potions you know how Snape is. Arithmancy could help us with potions, not only how many ingredients or how many times you need to stir or even which way but to understand why we need to."

Neville understands what Harry was trying to say. Snape hates Gryffindors and treated them worse but especially him and Harry. Snape only treated Ron and Hermione worse than the other Gryffindors because they were friends of theirs and good friends of Harry.

"Could I think about it, Harry?"

"Of course, Neville but you got to the end of breakfast before professor McGonagall handed out of class schedule. But Neville we could help each other in both classes and when I looked in the book of arithmancy there are some things that I remember from primary school. I could help you with that. When we get to more difficult stuff maybe Hermione could help us IF we need it."

Neville thought about it and said with a shaking voice "o-oka-okay I could at least tr-try." When he saw Harry's smile, he became more confident in his voice and continued "and have the three electives that my grandma preferred."

Harry thought 'Hermione and I were right.' Harry decided to say "Neville you need to want it not your grandmother. Oh, before I forget if I remembered correctly you got a bit of a problem with transfiguration and DADA, right?"

Neville nodded his head and before he could say anything Harry said "if you take arithmancy we could help each other with all subjects. I am good at DADA I think and I am not perfect in transfiguration and charms but I think I do alright and can help you a little bit if you need it (A/N Harry is really good at Transfiguration and charms but don't want to challenge Hermione or the chance the Dursleys find out).

You were good at herbology last year I don't know Hermione's grade but you were top of the class that took the test at the same time while Hermione was recovering. So, what do you think about it Neville join me and Hermione in arithmancy or not?"

Neville said "making my family proud and have at least two friends in the class. You are my fr-friends' ri-right?" Neville didn't want to ask but he needed to know.

"Yes, Neville you are one of my friends, wait ... no." Neville's face dropped. Harry didn't notice it and continued "you are one of my best friends." Neville's faces light up after hearing the second part of the sentence. Harry still continued ", especially after last year that you trusted me like only a few didn't and were brave enough to say it out loud if anyone asked, but to be honest before that you were already a friend."

Neville was happy to hear that. He was happy that he could be friends with Harry. Neville's grandmother didn't know but Neville found some photo albums and many photos showing his parents and Harry's parents. Some even with both him and Harry when they were babies.

The most important photo he saw was his father and Harry's father both with the head of House ring a few months before they (Neville and Harry) were born. Under the photo, there was one short sentence. The sentence was 'the most ancient and most noble house of Longbottom stands with the most ancient and most noble house of Potter again, 1980.' It wasn't needed because his father and Harry's father were good friends, but they want to formally ally their houses again. The last time was generations ago because the Potters and Longbottom became good friends and married into each other families but also that was generations ago.

Neville knew that his house has been allied with Harry's house for many, many generations almost from the beginning of his family, the Longbottom's. Harry's house is one of the oldest, if not the oldest of all houses in Britain. Neville hoped that they could renew the bond when they both reached the majority at the age of 17.

Harry said, "Neville you are one of my best and good friends, but to be completely honest not my best that is Hermione without a doubt."

Neville was happy to hear that it was Hermione and not Ron or someone he didn't know. Neville said, "I don't care Harry I knew that I wouldn't be your best friend and I completely understand that it is Hermione after everything you went through already." Neville knew about the troll and most of the philosopher's stone adventure.

Neville also remembered that almost every waking minute and a lot of sleeping minutes Harry was beside Hermione's bed in the hospital wing last year. He remembered that sometimes he woke up Harry's bed was unslept and he knew where to find him: the hospital wing next to Hermione's bed holding her hand where the mirror was in when she was found.

Neville said, "okay Harry you convinced me I will ask Professor McGonagall if I can take arithmancy for a few months to see if I like it and can make a decision during Christmas break or something like that."

Harry smiled "I am sure that is alright. Neville if got an extra copy from the book we need for this year so you don't have to order a book and wait for it."

Neville said, "really Harry that would be great." Neville not thinking why Harry would have two of the same books, not knowing one of the books was from Professor McGonagall, gave Harry to give to Neville if Harry convinced him.

Harry said, "come on Neville we need to hurry if we want to have a good breakfast before Ron is downstairs and eat everything." They both were laughing but nevertheless quickly went down the last two stairs and walk into the great hall to see it was only three-quarters filled and there was still a large part missing for a school day.

2nd September 1993, the Great Hall, Hogwarts Castle

After more than 30 minutes everybody was downstairs even Ron entered almost 10 minutes ago and didn't say good morning before stuffing his mouth full with sausages. Hermione directly scowled at Ron for his eating behaviour that was the same as a pig and Ginny also scowled at him in unison with Hermione but said Ron instead of Hermione's Ronald.

After breakfast, every head of the House approach the table from their house and started by handing out the class schedule and starting with the first years. After that, the second year and Ginny got hers and said "see you at lunch" and rushed to get her books and get to her class in time.

It was the third years' turn. The last two were Harry and Neville. Neville said, "Professor McGonagall I like to also take up arithmancy but want to decide to continue if I pass the test during Christmas break if that is possible?"

Professor McGonagall gave one of her few smiles in public and said: "okay Mr. Longbottom I think that could be arranged after all you only got two electives." Neville smiled looking at professor McGonagall and turned his head towards Harry and saw Harry's smile.

Hermione was smiling at her overfull schedule and Ron was looking at his own disappointingly. He looked over at Hermione's schedule and said: "Blimey Hermione you got multiple classes overlapping each other how can you attend both classes at the same time."

Hermione said simply "I will figure something out." Ron looked at her like she was crazy and said: "there is no way you can be in two places at the same time."

Class schedule

Breakfast 07:00 am- 08:50 am

First period 09:00 am- 09:45 am

Second period 09:25 am- 10:10 am

Break 10:15 am- 10:35 am

Third period 10:40 am-11:25 am

Fourth period 11:30 am- 12:15 pm

Lunch 12:15 pm- 01:30 pm

Fifth period 01:30 pm- 02:15 pm

Sixth period 02:20 pm- 03:05 pm

Break 03:10 pm- 03:35 pm

Seventh period 03:40 pm- 04:25 pm

Eight period 04:30 pm- 05:15 pm

Dinner 06:15 pm- 08:15 pm (08:45-09:00*)

The evening after 08:15 (08:45-09:00*) pm

Curfew 1-4 year 09:30 pm

5-6 year 10:00pm

7 year 10:45 pm

When there is a feast (*), the curfew is 30 minutes later.

Hermione's (Harry's, Neville's and Ron's) schedule

Monday:

First-period history of magic (all the third years)

Second-period history of magic (all the third years)

Third-period potions with Slytherin

Fourth-period potions with Slytherin

Fifth-period arithmancy/ muggle studies

Sixth-period charms with Ravenclaw

Seventh-period defence against the dark arts (all third years)

Eight-period free period

Tuesday:

First-period transfiguration with Hufflepuff

Second-period transfiguration with Hufflepuff

Third-period charms with Ravenclaw

Fourth-period care of magical creatures

Fifth-period herbology (all third years)

Sixth-period free period

Seventh-period arithmancy/ muggle studies

Eight-period free period

Wednesday:

First-period divination/ study of ancient runes

Second-period divination/ study of ancient runes

Third-period defence against the dark arts (all third years)

Fourth-period defence against the dark arts (all third years)

Fifth-period free period

Sixth-period transfiguration with Hufflepuff

Seventh-period charms with Ravenclaw

Eight-period herbology (all third years)

Midnight -01:30 am astronomy (practical) all third years

Thursday:

First-period free period

Second-period free period

Third-period history of magic (all the third years)

Fourth-period defence against the dark arts (all third years)

Fifth-period divination/ study of ancient runes

Sixth-period transfiguration with Hufflepuff

Seventh-period arithmancy/ muggle studies

Eight-period herbology (all third years)

Friday:

First-period astronomy (theory and theory about last practical, all third years)

Second-period herbology (all third years)

Third-period care of magical creatures

Fourth-period care of magical creatures

Fifth-period charms with Ravenclaw

Sixth-period free period

Seventh-period potions with Slytherin

Eight-period potions with Slytherin

Ron sighed when he saw two double hours of history of magic and double potions on Monday morning. He almost shouted "potions with Slytherin again. Why?" And when he noticed Friday afternoon double potions again, he slams his head on the table.

Harry was happy with his schedule. He hoped this was the last year all core classes have four classes in the week, the schedule was very full with all electives having three classes a week. He just wondered why they ever put Gryffindor and Slytherin together. He was happy that most of the classes were with Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw and only potions are with Slytherin.

Neville and Ron went back to the common room and Hermione went to the library. Harry decided to join Hermione hoping there was something in the library that could help Medusa, he just knew he needed one thing but he didn't know what.

Hermione took a seat with a book, but Harry walked to the back where there was a section about the founders because it was common knowledge that Salazar Slytherin had a pet basilisk but somehow knew Medusa was not that basilisk but it was close. Harry decided to read it in the back because if anyone of the Gryffindors (or other houses) saw him reading a book about Salazar Slytherin it would be last year all over again.

Almost an hour later he was entering the common room to get his books for the day but got also the books about familiars to read during history of magic. Neville already helped him with herbology last night. Neville talked with Harry about the plants and everything you needed to know about the plants. Neville also told Harry about some of the plants they would encounter this year in herbology.

in herbology, Harry and Neville didn't notice that some girls were glancing in their direction while Harry smiled and talked with Neville after the instructions were given by professor Sprout and were working on the assignment professor Sprout gave the class.

2nd September 1993, DADA classroom, Hogwarts Castle

Harry was now walking into the defence against the dark arts classroom.

Lupin stands in front of the class with a moving wardrobe. Lupin said, "welcome everybody."

Lupin continued "please stand up. Today we are having a practical lesson. Can anyone tell me what is in the wardrobe?"

Harry read about it and was almost sure that it was a boggart, but Hermione's hand shot up and Lupin said: "yes Miss ...?"

Hermione responds "Miss Granger, sir."

"Okay Miss Granger, could you tell me what is in the wardrobe?"

"Yes, professor Lupin it is a Boggart."

"That is correct 5 points for Gryffindor. Miss Granger could you also tell me what a Boggart looks like?"

"Nobody knows sir because Boggarts takes the shape of the person's greatest fear."

"That is right another 5 points for Gryffindor. The boggart can only shape to the greatest form of the person close to it. I had an encounter with a Boggart with three other people. The Boggart attempted to frighten two people at once and turned itself into half a slug. One person was afraid of a flesh-eating slug and the other was afraid of a headless corpse. The half a slug was not frightening and the Boggart was hurt by the change and quickly fled."

Lupin smiled he was happy for now and said "the charm to defeat a Boggart is Riddikulus. Now everyone repeated after me Riddikulus. This is the wand movement. The way to defeat a Boggart is when you laugh at his form and (after) the spell Riddikulus."

After seeing that almost everyone had the right movement professor Lupin said: "okay everyone forms a line" when Professor Lupin waved his wand moving the tables to the side of the class.

Neville didn't know how but he ended up on the front. He looked behind him but couldn't find his best friend Harry. Neville felt a bit more confident to have Harry with him. However, Harry was halfway down the line immediately after Hermione.

Professor Lupin asked "Mister?"

Neville said with a small voice but loud enough "Longbottom, Neville Longbottom."

"Okay, Mr. Longbottom. What do you fear the most?"

Neville mumbled something that nobody could hear and looked to the ground.

Professor Lupin said, "sorry Mr. Longbottom I couldn't hear that could you repeat that, a little louder."

Neville said with a voice just hard enough "Professor Snape." Everybody laughed and professor Lupin with a small laugh said: "ah yes Professor Snape could be very intimidating."

Lupin continued "you live with your grandmother, right?"

Neville said, "yes but I don't want it to turn into her either." Everybody laughed again, but Neville felt it was because of his response and not to mock him.

Professor Lupin laughed again a bit and said: "oh no but what does she wear?"

Neville said "a green robe with kneazle fur, a hat with a stuffed vulture and a red handbag."

"Okay, when you cast the spell Riddikulus you need to think of something to change the Boggart into. So, Neville when you cast the charm Riddikulus you need to think about the green robe with kneazle fur, a hat with a stuffed vulture and the red handbag, okay?"

Neville nodded and professor Lupin opened the wardrobe with a silent spell. The wardrobe opened and professor Snape steps out of it. Neville raised his wand and shouted the charm Riddikulus and professor Snape were suddenly dressed in the green robe with kneazle fur, a hat with a stuffed vulture and the red handbag. Everybody laughed and Lupin said "good, good, next."

When Neville was pointing his wand Lupin somehow recognized the wand but he was trying to think from where when he was shocked out of his thought when he heard Neville screaming the charm Riddikulus. The further the line went the more terrifying things the Boggart changed into like a big spider when it was Ron's turn and a large snake when the girl in the carriage was up. The Patil twins had a similar fear both shapes were headless.

After almost 30 minutes it was Hermione's turn and when she stepped up the Boggart turned into professor McGonagall saying that Hermione has failed everything and that she was expelled from Hogwarts, she tried to use the spell but she couldn't and was sobbing too hard that Harry immediately walked in front of her like he was shielding her. The Boggart started to change.

Professor Lupin was afraid that Voldemort would appear in his classroom and that would be a disaster and frightening experience for everyone in his class. Before professor Lupin could stand before Harry a dementor appeared in front of Harry.

Professor Lupin was stopped and was surprised not Voldemort but a Dementor was Harry's greatest fear. Professor Lupin shielded Harry from the Boggart-dementor and the Boggart changed into the full moon and use Riddikulus to change it into a balloon that was deflating and flying around the classroom. Professor Lupin made sure the Boggart went into the wardrobe again. He turned around and his thoughts were right nobody knew it was the full moon that was his greatest fear. Most people thought that it was a light orb-like Lumos created or a crystal ball used for divination.

Professor Lupin said "okay that was enough for today everybody practice the charm and wand movement. The students that haven't had a chance will get a chance the next time. I want three inches of paper of Boggarts and the counter charm for this time next week by everyone.

Harry smiled it was homework but it was easy. He could maybe write it this evening and be done with it. Harry, Hermione, and Neville slowly walked toward the study of ancient runes while Ron walked towards divination.

The first lesson for the study of ancient runes was interesting and professor Babbling explained what they would learn in the study of ancient runes this year and start working in groups of four or five until Christmas for the group assignments (homework) or practical classwork. The second term after Christmas was a surprise professor Babbling said. After the study of ancient runes, Hermione suddenly said "I forgot to ask professor Babbling a question. Harry and Neville, I will see you in transfiguration." Harry and Neville shrug and continues walking toward the transfiguration classroom.

Professor Vector from arithmancy didn't give homework but started with basic math that muggle raised wizards and witched were familiar with before working on magical numbers and such. After arithmancy Hermione left Harry and Neville alone needing the loo she said and would meet them in the common room.

3rd September 1993, Hagrid's hut, Hogwarts ground

Harry was talking with the Gryffindors that chose the care of magical creatures waiting for the other students and also waiting for Hagrid. Hermione noticed that a few students from Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw were walking toward Hagrid's hut. Not a minute later a rather big group of Slytherins (almost the whole year like the Gryffindors) walks towards Hagrid's hut with Malfoy at the head of the group.

After a few minutes, Hagrid comes from the forbidden forest and sees all the students that choose the care of magical creatures. Hagrid smiles and said "everyone follows me" and walks back into the forbidden forest.

Draco whispers "why is this big oaf even a teacher when my father hears about this."

Harry hears him and said "oh daddy's boy just shut it. Cry after class as a good daddy's boy" and Harry walks away. Draco didn't know how to respond. The Gryffindors laugh out loud. The Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaw's that were there with a few students just snickered while one Slytherin gave a quick smirk before putting her ignorance mask back up. Nobody noticed it.

The students watch each other before the Gryffindors with Harry in front as one man walks into the forbidden forest following Hagrid. The other house slowly walks into the forest not sure to follow Hagrid.

Very soon there was a clearance where Hagrid stops walking and wait until all the students stand before him. He said, "wait here." Hagrid walks into the forest but almost immediately returns with a creature half eagle and half horse.

Hagrid proudly said "this is Buckbeak. Can anybody tell me what kinda creature Buckbeak is?"

Nobody not even Hermione was raising his or her hand. Hagrid said "nobody? Okay. Buckbeak is a hippogriff. Open yer book on page 4-."

Malfoy interrupted "how? The book bites."

Hagrid turns around but before Hagrid can say anything Harry said: "you need to stroke the spine."

"Tha' is right Harry. 5 points fer Gryffindor."

Ron was stupid enough to first remove the belt before stroking the spine. Ron landed on the ground before Harry decided to help him and jumps on the book. Harry grabbed the book from the ground and stroked the spine before helping Ron from the ground. While almost all of the Slytherin students were laughing and all Ravenclaw students were rolling their eyes.

Harry looks at Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle before they got a scared look and back slowly looking behind Harry and Draco says "dementor."

Harry quickly turns around already backing away but doesn't see a dementor. Harry look back a Draco and almost all Slytherin had put their hood up pretending to be a dementor. Hermione pushed Harry to turn around while Hermione gives all the Slytherin students that wear their hoods and especially Draco a dark look.

Hagrid didn't notice this because he was feeding Buckbeak and was making sure Buckbeak was calm before starting the lesson. Hagrid turns around and said "okay like I said Buckbeak is a hippogriff. You must know hippogriffs are very proud and immensely dangerous if you don't handle them correctly."

Hagrid asks "so who wants ter try firs'?" While Hagrid looks, pets and feeds Buckbeak another ferret he didn't notice everyone stepping back.

Harry also didn't notice everybody taking two steps back. So, when Hagrid looks back at the students and sees Harry has stepped forward says "wonderful Harry."

Harry looks around and sees that everybody has stepped back and sighed while thinking 'okay Hagrid is a friend he would never let me get hurt right?'

"Harry, when ye approach a hippogriff yeh, need show proper etiquette. Now, firs' thing yeh gotta know abou' hippogriffs, that they're proud creatures. Easily offended, hippogriffs are. Yeh walks towards him, and yeh bow an' yeh wait. When yeh bow yeh must maintain eye contact without a single blink. If he bows back, yeh're allowed to touch him. If he doesn' bow back well we will get ter that later."

Harry was about 20 feet away from Buckbeak and bows while keeping his eyes locked on Buckbeak's eyes. Buckbeak doesn't bow back yet and Buckbeak was getting restless Hagrid says "go back Harry" and Harry slowly retreats and, at that moment, Buckbeak bows.

Meanwhile back in the group of students Hermione and Susan were very scared for Harry even though Hagrid was close by. They grabbed each other hands to support each other without the other students noticing it.

Buckbeak approaches Harry and Harry held out his hand and when Buckbeak is within touching range he pets Buckbeak. Harry feels that Buckbeak does the same as Hedwig always does by pushing his head in Harry's hand so Harry can pet him.

Hagrid claps and said "bravo Harry an' another 5 points fer Gryffindor. Now let's fly."

Harry said shocked "wait. What?"

Harry was put by Hagrid on Buckbeak's back and before giving Buckbeak the sign to fly Hagrid said: "don' pull on his feathers he doesn' like tha'."

(A/N Flight is just like in the movie)

Harry gets off Buckbeak and gives him a big pat on his head and beak. Harry was happy, he forgets every bad thought from the last months and that Sirius Black was after him. Hermione, Susan, and Neville saw the large smile on Harry's face and knew he was intensely happy.

Hagrid said "don' never insult one, 'cause it might be the last thin' yeh do. SO DO NEVER INSULT A HIPPOGRIFF." Hagrid shouted the last part to make sure everyone heard it. All the students were quiet staring at Hagrid.

Hagrid continue when he noticed everyone staring at him "Hogwarts has his own hippogriff heard but only a few 'ave experience with students before. Follow me."

Everybody followed Hagrid to the herd. Harry walks with Buckbeak to the side, which Hagrid asks Harry to do. Four other hippogriffs are separated from the herd, but still in the paddock and Hagrid said "these four are the oldest of the herd and have many experiences with students.

"Now ev'rybody choose a hippogriff not more than four students by a hippogriff. Harry can yer stay with Buckbeak, 'cause he accepted yeh?"

Harry nodded and Hagrid said, "okay now we split the class into groups o' four." After Hagrid split the group Draco, Crabbe, Goyle, Susan (Bones) and Daphne Greengrass were going to Buckbeak and Harry. Hagrid was reluctant but had no other choice and hoped that Buckbeak will listen to Harry. Buckbeak was the only one with five students besides Harry because as alfa of the herd he would need the most students, it was a question of pride if Buckbeak had less than another male it could bring problems, Hagrid didn't think so but because Buckbeak was clearly the strongest, smartest and bravest of the herd and the other males respected him too much. Hagrid also put five students by Buckbeak because it looked like Buckbeak wanted it when he looked at all five and almost looked like they nodded to Hagrid.

Hagrid wanted to be by Buckbeak because of the Slytherins especially because Draco Malfoy and Harry were sworn enemies but the other Hippogriffs didn't accept Harry. Hagrid's choice was that he would have the four hippogriffs that trusted only him while Buckbeak accepted Harry and Harry only needed to look after Buckbeak with could strengthen Harry and Buckbeak's friendship especially because BUckbeak has five students.

Hagrid was walking around and didn't need to intervene with the older hippogriffs. He knew that later than Harry could easily be accepted by the whole herd because Buckbeak was the alpha of the herd. Hagrid planned to bring Harry here maybe Sunday to have the whole herd accept him with friends if they want to.

Suddenly he heard a cry from two girls and an angry Buckbeak. He turned around and sees Buckbeak slays with his talons at Harry and then one time at Draco before he could stop Buckbeak. Buckbeak eats the ferret and then moves to Harry and pushes his head to Harry's bloody body. Hagrid sends Buckbeak back with the herd in the paddock and Buckbeak follows Hagrid's directions.

Meanwhile, with Harry and Buckbeak, Harry sees the Slytherins and Susan slowly approaches he keeps an eye on Draco he felt that something would happen. In less than a minute he was right. Draco did the only thing he should never do, insult Buckbeak (or a hippogriff in general).

Draco thought 'I need to show to my Slytherins that I would not be outclassed by Potter again. I will show everyone I am just as brave and capable as Potter.' Draco said "I will never bow to a lowly creature like Potter. You are not dangerous at all are you great ugly brute."

Buckbeak was angry at Draco after getting insulted. Draco sees the look on Buckbeak's face and shoves Crabbe and Goyle in front of him to protect him. Crabbe and Goyle in their turn grab Susan Bones and Daphne Greengrass to protect themselves.

Harry sees that and quickly throws himself in front of the girls. Harry gets a slash on his chest and turns around to push the girls away. He succeeds to push the girls aside but not before he got another slash on his back.

The girls staggered but were still standing but a bloody Harry landed on the ground right next to them. Both Susan and Daphne drop next to Harry. There were both shocked and Susan try to stop the bleeding by putting pressure on it.

Draco shoves Crabbe and Goyle aside to see Harry getting attacked. He wanted to laugh but was shocked when Harry pushed the girls out of Buckbeak's way including himself and Draco get hit by Buckbeak on his right forearm and falls down.

Draco shouted "I'm dying! I'm dying, look at me! It's killed me!"

Hagrid quickly calms Buckbeak down and sees that Buckbeak after eating the ferret feels sorry for hitting Harry. Susan and Daphne get shocked by Buckbeak that gets close and nudges a groaning Harry. Hagrid sends Buckbeak away and Susan shouted: "Professor Hagrid, Harry needs to go to the hospital wing quickly."

"Yes, we need ter move quickly. Yeh two there support Draco an' follow me. Miss Bones an' Miss?" Hagrid said as he picks Harry from the floor.

Daphne didn't respond but Susan knows her and said "Daphne Greengrass."

Hagrid responds with Harry in his arms "okay Miss Bones an' Miss Greengrass yeh also better follow me. Class dismissed." He sees Hermione in panic and tears in her eyes. Hagrid said, "Hermione yeh also better follow me." Hermione quickly nodded.

Draco said before he left "you're going to regret this you bloody chicken." Draco is moving to the castle with Crabbe and Goyle as they support Draco. Hagrid makes Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle move faster with a loud voice.

Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle were shocked but complied and sped up to keep up with Hagrid, Susan, Daphne, and Hermione. After almost 15 minutes they reach the hospital wing.

3rd September 1993, the hospital wing, Hogwarts Castle

Hagrid pushes the door open and shouts "Madam Pomfrey?"

Madam Pomfrey quickly walks out of her office and sees Hagrid with a few students and a bloody student in his arms.

"Hagrid quickly put the student here" but when she sees Harry she gasped and said, "sorry put him in this bed." The bed was Harry's normal bed and she directs the other students to other beds in the hospital wing.

She put the screen around Harry's bed with a silencing charm and ask "Hagrid what happened to Mr. Potter this time?"

Hagrid said "Harry protected two girls before they got hit by a hippogriff. 'Cause he protected them Harry got hit by the hippogriff, he got a deep scratch mark on his chest and back. I think they are deep 'cause all o' the blood."

Madam Pomfrey said nothing and Hagrid continues "Draco Malfoy disrespected a hippogriff an' the hippogriff got mad an' wanted ter attack Malfoy. Malfoy pushed Crabbe and Goyle in front o' him an' they grabbed Miss Bones an' Miss Greengrass ter protect themselves."

"Harry got between them an' first got hit on the chest an' then turned around ter push the girls aside with worked but not before he got hit on his back. He got out o' the way an' the hippogriff hit Draco after tha' but tha' is just a scratch, I think. The girls are very shocked so they need something for tha'."

Madam Pomfrey was shaking her head and just when she wanted to start there was a small pop and a house-elf appeared.

"The great wizard Harry Potter Sir hurt himself again. Dobby will help Madam Poppy" Dobby said.

"Okay, Dobby was it?" Madam Pomfrey asked and Dobby nodded.

"First in need to close the wounds before we can change the clothes. Dobby can you get some clothes for Mr. Potter?"

Dobby nodded and said, "yes Miss Poppy Dobby can."

In less than a minute Dobby returned and Madam Pomfrey was busy closing the scratches on his back. Hagrid was still watching nervously in the corner. After almost 10 minutes madam Pomfrey said: "turn him around." Hagrid did that and see that Harry had lost his consciousness.

After another 10 minutes, Madam Pomfrey said "okay I am done right now. I can't do more right now."

Madam Pomfrey cast some spells and continued "Harry will be alright I think he just needs to rest. He doesn't bleed anymore but there is a chance that Mr. Potter would have scars. I am not sure if I can stop the wounds from scarring."

Madam Pomfrey continued and said, "Dobby can you change Mr. Potter's clothing will I look at the other patients, give him these potions and put this ointment on Mr. Potter's wounds."

Dobby nodded and said "Dobby will help Miss Poppy take care of the great wizard Harry Potter Sir. Dobby is happy to help the great wizard Harry Potter Miss Poppy."

Madam Pomfrey and Hagrid leave the side of Harry's bed. Hagrid said "okay Harry will be alright he just needs ter rest. Now 150 points from Slytherin fer disobeyin' a teacher instruction. Another 200 points from Slytherin fer putting two other students in danger."

Draco said, "but I got wounded."

Hagrid said "by yer own fault fer not listening. A 100 points fer Gryffindor fer saving two students tha' were put in danger an' 50 fer Hufflepuff fer thinking 'bout a student tha' is wounded before herself."

Madam Pomfrey looked at the girls but the girls were focused on the closed screen around Harry's bed. Hermione was almost crying; Susan has watery eyes and Daphne's mask has fallen and was staring with curiosity and one she didn't recognize. Madam Pomfrey sighed and said "Miss Granger, Miss Bones, and Miss Greengrass please go sit on a bed I will be with you shortly. When the girls didn't move, she gave Hagrid a look and he nodded and started to walk each girl to a bed.

Hagrid said "Madam Pomfrey I need ter go an' see if Buckbeak is okay. He was sorry tha' he hit Harry; I am sure o' it."

Madam Pomfrey said, "Poppy Hagrid, you can call me Poppy of course."

"Sorry, Ma- Poppy. Do you wan' me ter let Professor McGonagall know tha' Harry is in the hospital wing?" Hagrid said quietly so the girls wouldn't hear him.

Madam Pomfrey nodded and said "could you also let Pomona and Severus know that Miss Bones and Miss Greengrass are here after they were almost hurt. If they need to stay here, I will let them know."

'Yes, ma- Poppy." Hagrid said and walked out of the hospital.

Madam Pomfrey walked towards Draco and started casting diagnostic spells. After almost 10 minutes Draco's scratch was healed and his arm was in a sling due that she cast a couple of spells before healing Draco. Draco's wound was healed within 2 minutes. Draco was allowed to leave the hospital wing.

Madam Pomfrey said, "I will inform the professors that you need to take it easy for a while especially potions and practical lessons because it is your main arm (wand arm) that got hurt." Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle quickly left the hospital wing after that.

Madam Pomfrey walked to the girls and was trying to get their attention but couldn't get it. She walked to her office to get a couple of calming potions and if needed three dreamless sleeping potions for the girls.

After all the girls had drunk the calming potion Madam Pomfrey had already cast the diagnostic spells. "Could someone tell me what happened? Miss Granger perhaps?"

Hermione answered while she started crying again "I can't I didn't see anything until Harry was on the ground bleeding."

Madam Pomfrey sighed and gave Hermione another calming potion "Miss Bones or Miss Greengrass, could you tell me?"

Susan nodded and said with watering eyes "Harry saved me and Daphne from an attack from Buckbeak, a hippogriff after Draco Malfoy insulted him which Professor Hagrid was forbidden to do because hippogriffs are very proud creatures."

Daphne couldn't do anything but nod at what Susan told what happened. When Susan stopped talking Daphne added, "after Professor Hagrid calmed Buckbeak down, Buckbeak was sorry I guess and trying to have Potter pet him by pushing his head into Potter's body."

Both Hermione and Susan said at the same time "you sound like Malfoy; his name is Harry."

Daphne sighed and said, "Buckbeak was trying to have Po- Harry pet him by pushing his head in Po- Harry's body."

Madam Pomfrey was thinking if Buckbeak slashed Harry there was a chance he would keep scars. Her thought was interrupted when professor McGonagall entered the room.

"Poppy I came as soon as I could. What happened to Mr. Potter?"

"Minerva, Mr. Potter got slashed by a hippogriff when he protected Miss Bones and Miss Greengrass. He was bleeding very badly but I closed the wounds and made sure he drank some potions. The dreamless potion because he needs to rest and blood replenishing potions and an ointment to prevent the wounds from scarring."

"Poppy, what is Miss Granger doing here?"

"Didn't Hagrid tell you?"

"No!"

"Miss Granger is here because she was panicking for Mr. Potter is my best guess and she needed two calming potions. And before you ask Miss Bones and Miss Greengrass were in shock and Hagrid is letting Pomona and Severus know. I don't think they need to stay the night though."

"Okay, that is good. Miss Granger, could you tell me what happened?"

Hermione shook her head and said she couldn't. Daphne quickly said, "I can."

Daphne told everything from the moment Malfoy insulted Buckbeak until professor McGonagall entered the hospital wing.

Professor McGonagall thought 'again Harry. Why do you always get into problems and always end up hurt?'

"Thank you, Miss Bones and Miss Greengrass. I think professor Hagrid already awarded and took points but Gryffindor take 50 points for bravery, Slytherin lose 50 points for disobeying a teacher, Hufflepuff take 25 points for alerting a teacher to take a student to the hospital wing and lastly Slytherin take 15 points for (telling the truth and) reliving the whole ordeal" professor McGonagall said after seeing the nods at Daphne's story.

Madam Pomfrey said, "Minerva I advise Miss Granger, Miss Bones, and Miss Greengrass to rest so they need to be excused from their lessons this afternoon."

Before professor McGonagall could say anything, Hermione said: "Madam Pomfrey I am okay I could join my classes this afternoon."

Professor McGonagall shook her head 'Miss Granger is one of my most favourite students I ever had the pleasure of teaching but now I needed to be firm with her.'

Professor McGonagall said "no Miss Granger Madam Pomfrey is right. All three of you are excused from your afternoon classes and Mr. Potter is of course also excused from his afternoon classes."

Hermione looked mortified while Susan and Daphne only nodded.

Professor McGonagall said "Poppy, I will come by after dinner, because we need to talk and I want to know more about Mr. Potter's situation. I need to go now I am already late for my class." Madam Pomfrey nodded and professor McGonagall left.

Madam Pomfrey said "Miss Granger, Miss Bones, and Miss Greengrass I would prefer to keep you in the hospital wing but there is nothing physically wrong with any of you, but I want to see you all tonight after dinner a half an hour before curfew to make sure you are all fine after the day you had.

All the girls nodded. Susan and Daphne were standing up to go but Hermione asked: "Madam Pomfrey can I please see Harry?"

Madam Pomfrey looked at her and said "he is asleep right now I am sure. If he wakes up tonight before curfew you could see him before going back to your common room."

Hermione gave a small smile and said: "okay thank you Madam Pomfrey."

Susan said, "could we also see Harry then?" Daphne looked shocked why would Susan ask for them both.

Madam Pomfrey thought for a moment but then said with a smile "I think that won't be a problem but we will see tonight if Mr. Potter is awake."

The three girls left and Hermione directly left Daphne and Susan mentioning homework, library and common room. Susan and Daphne looked at each other and shrugged. After a few minutes of walking silently beside each other Daphne wanted to ask Susan something.

"Susan, can I ask you a question?"

"Sure, Daphne want do you want to know?"

Daphne said, "why did you ask if we could see him?"

Susan shrugged "I want to thank him don't you think Harry deserved that from you too?"

Daphne thought 'she is right.' Daphne nodded and said, "you are right." They continued to walk in silence.

When they are on the first floor Daphne dragged Susan into an unused classroom. Daphne used Colloportus she learned last summer, but it was a weak one normally you wouldn't learn it before 4th/5th year. Daphne hoped even though it is weak that it will hold. Daphne said, "Susan it looks like you know more about Potter than last year."

Susan replied, "Daphne it is Harry and yes we met twice during the summer and talked quite a lot."

Daphne said "my father taught me and my sister to make sure that you never own somebody a favour unless it is by your rules. Potter" Susan wanted to interrupt Daphne, but Daphne holds up her hand and continued "yes, I know Harry but we owe him a favour from me and my family. My father won't be happy."

Susan nodded and said, "I don't think you need to worry Harry will never acknowledge it and even if he acknowledges it, he would never collect it."

"Susan, do you know for certain that Harry doesn't collect it."

Susan thought for a moment 'she is right, I don't know Harry that well but in 'pureblood' families it needs to be acknowledged before the favour can be repaid.' But a thought crossed her mind.

"Daphne, I know how your family can return the favour so if Harry acknowledges it you already repaid it. Here is how …..."

* = when there is a feast like as example Halloween or New Year's Eve

Here I end the chapter. I don't want to go over 7,5k, I would be too long otherwise.

I hope that I got Hagrid's accent right (fingers crossed). If the accent isn't right does anybody have a website or something else that could help? Also, with other people that have an accent.

I want to shout out to hptrump with the idea about the shield Draco and his goons using Daphne and Susan. I had a similar idea so I implemented both ideas in one.

In the next chapter, we will go back to London, MoM. Amelia will try to get enough support and we find out what idea Susan has, but I guess that many will already know. I hope that someone will answer my question about what Amelia wanted to talk to Susan about before the school year.

Please read and review. And as always do you have an idea for my story or want my feedback on a story idea PM (or review) me.