Chapter 21- The First Lesson

Before Harry knew it as time just seemed to slip away for him over the last few weeks. A holiday he used to dread since he began Hogwarts has come back around. It's name was known as Halloween or Samhain.

Over the last five or so weeks, besides a few minor hiccups mainly from hosting his 'study group' life was going smoothly. He did have a few issues with Ron and Hermione but that was more not hanging around to listen to them bicker.

So between classes, his small study group and larger study group, Harry found himself pretty busy for the most part. Even if it hurt and he got frustrated listening to Ron complain a couple hours a week as they tried to learn to become animagus.

Between his and Dumbledore knowledge and a mixture of talents, with a bit of ancient text. The two managed to compile a new way to become an animagus. While it was less dangerous, it would take longer to learn unless one completely focused.

On the upside however one could eventually learn to have multiple forms. The first form though is still chosen based on experience and personality. After that though it is mainly up to the wizards and witches on what they want to change to.

The method they came up with was fairly simple in concept but hard to execute. In the first step besides finding out what animal you are, you have to begin transforming your hand. This cannot be done with a wand but has to be on your own magic and will.

"Harry, please rejoin the quidditch team." a tall and slightly burly teen broke Harry of his musing. The teen in question was on his knees almost bowing to him as his eyes moistened.

"Oliver, you do know my schedule is packed. I don't really have time to practice."

"Come on Harry, none of this year seekers can hold a candle to you."

"They can't be that back."

"Harry, I kid you not, I spotted the snitch ten minutes before they spotted even a hint of it and I am the keeper."

Since they were currently having this conversation in the Gryffindor common room. They heard a loud bang from one of the corners. There a girl which Harry assumed was a third or fourth year burst into tears. Next to her a boy probably in the same year glared at Oliver with a gaze full of hate.

Clearly they were two who tried out for the position. However from the glares and hateful looks, they weren't even considered for the reserves much less the actual spot.

As Harry saw the burly teen expression, Harry soon caved counting himself lucky he doesn't need as much sleep anymore. Those eyes reminded him of his children and it soon took his will of resisting.

"Very well, I can't promise to be at every practice, but I will play."

As if Christmas came early, Oliver cheered before running off. Rolling his eyes at the antics, Harry decided to pull out an older tome. Inside were spells and concepts a bit darker in nature on rituals. It wasn't something that would get him in trouble, but would make certain individuals frown.

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A few hours later as Harry was sitting outside the Great Hall reading. He was waiting for Daphne to appear as Katie was sitting with her two chaser friends. While she would still follow him should he ask due to her instincts. Most just treat it as she was madly in love with him, which he nor her corrected.

"Potter, what do you think you're doing?" A haughty and sneery tone broke his concentration on the current passage.

"Well, I would assume sitting here fully clothed reading due to the book in hand. You do know what a book is, Snape?" Harry asked sarcastically. While he mostly broke out of his habits of Halloween after the fall of Voldermort. It seems that being brought back in time brought out his sarcastic side.

When his emerald eyes landed on the potion professor for the older students and saw a sneer. He just smiled as he decided to act like the man was confused. "You see, a book is when papers are stacked together and hold information. They usually have soft or hard covers to help protect them and can last centuries if cared for right."

"I know what a Potter book is. Ten points from Gryffindor and detention for your sarcastic tone to a professor." Snape sneered. "Now boy answer me why are you outside the great hall?"

"I am waiting for someone by loitering around here." Harry answered with a sigh as the sneer only grew on the man child face.

Instead of saying anything else, the man just left missing the two eye rolls as Daphne appeared by Harry's side.

"How that man can hold his jobs is a miracle in itself." Daphne grumbled as she knew his true purpose. However even that has limits.

"Well, enough about the man child. So Dear how was your day?" Harry changed topics as they entered the great hall.

It wasn't that unusual anymore to see the two together. Expressially since Harry began hosting his study group to most of the school. So barely anyone batted an eyelash at them together.

Now instead of heading towards either the Gryffindor table or Slytherin table. Daphne led him towards the Hufflepuff table or more exact Susan Bones. After some consideration and a coin toss between her and Penelope. She was the first in line for Harry to seduce and sleep with on the Daphne list she began making.

"I wonder if we will form a bond? I remember helping her out quite a bit in our fifth year." Harry mused to himself but loud enough for Daphne to hear him.

"From mostly guess work and interacting with her I will say it is a fair chance. I can safely say however Hannah and Penelope are a low to zero chance currently. Luna well she is Luna so it might take a bit for her bond to form."

"What about Tracey since we are going through our small study group."

A small frown appeared on Daphne's lips at the mention of her friend. "I honestly don't know."

As they took the empty seats across from Susan with her lovely red hair and growing body. They silently agreed to drop the subject for the time being. After all they will have to start seducing the girl.

"How was your potions class today Susan?" Harry asked as he flashed her a slightly dazzling smile.

Susan just shrugged as she gave him an uninterested response. "It was ok, Professor Slughorn had us review ingredients and make some healing salve for burns and boils."

"Is something wrong?" Daphne asked.

"No, it I just have a sudden repulse from Harry. I wonder why?"

A frown quickly found itself across the two lips as they studied their friend. There weren't any indications of her being potions but then again not all potions have signs to see.

"Should we get Madam Pomfrey to check you over?"

"I will go later." Susan dismissed their worries as the food appeared on the table.

Only able to nod, Harry began filling his own plate as well as Daphne's. It wasn't until halfway through the meal did Harry wonder how this scene was going to play out. Last time around he was with Hermione and Ron at Nearly Headless Nick death party. Only to find on the way back t find Mrs. Noris mister Flitch cat petrified.

'I wonder how the large Basilisk was even able to enter the hall. After all, wouldn't it be stuck in the pipes if there are no exits?' Harry wondered how the large snake got out into the hallways without being seen. It is after all nearly seventy feet long. 'Unless there are more entrances to the chambers of secrets.'

"Hey I've been wondering about this, but has there been a lack of pranks from the Weasley's twins this year?" Susan asked, breaking Harry's thought.

"It is because they, alongside their other brothers and sister have to work around the castle to pay for their tuition." Daphne shrugged.

"Huh, I thought they were doing fine since they were doing fine the last few years." Susan said.

"Their financial helper who didn't know about being a helper until recently cut them off. So until they can get that sorted out they have very sparse gold on hand." Harry filled in since while kept on the down low was still known to most adults.

Susan just nodded and wisely changed topics until the grumpy squib came running ranting angrily.

"Someone has killed my cat!" His voice rang throughout the Great Hall. A few students actually cheered as the cat must have terrorised them more than others.

Standing up from his chair Dumbledore quickly calmed everyone down. "Perfects, I ask that you keep everyone here for the time being. Hopefully we can get to the bottom of this and the culprit punished."

Chatter soon broke out as Dumbledore left alongside a few other teachers. Harry who knew he would probably be filled in later just sat ideally by for the moment. Afterall what use would going after them and giving birth to some new and crazy rumor.