"Meh," Harry shrugged. "as long as he doesn't bother anyone and actually does his job I could not care less." Harry said, while he was tempted to object to Ron's placement he knew that that would just make him sound childish, besides winning meant a lot to Angelina and the others so he could put with the prat for their sakes. Also if Harry was being honest with himself then he did not think Ron would last long, he might have the necessary abilities but any chance of success would be ruined by his temper, personality and attitude.
"David might be a good player but he doesn't seem as experienced," Alicia said. "though he was better than Jefferson, maybe we could have him as a reserve."
"Yeah, I agree with that." Harry nodded.
"Okay, so let's go over the choices one more time and make sure we're all happy with them." Angelina said and they did. Ten minutes later the chosen were announced and everyone headed back to the Gryffindor common room apart from the actual quidditch team that wanted to stay and practise. Harry was looking forward to the next game, quidditch was one of his true joys, though he supposed he liked the actual flying better than the game but still.
"Here you go." Luna smiled as she put a crown made of white flowers onto tiger-Harry's head while Harry just kept his eyes closed and pretended not to notice.
The two were currently sat outside under the shade of a tree and enjoying the beautiful weather, Harry was in his animagus form, admittedly he loved being in it. It gave him an increased sense of power and just made him feel more free, sometimes he couldn't help but think how he felt more natural in his tiger form then he would have in his own skin a year ago. Luna was with him as the girl had apparently decided that she liked to spend time with him or Astoria whenever she could.
Not that Harry minded, he found her blunt honesty refreshing when compared to others and the girl was either an incredible actor or didn't have a single mean bone in her body, Harry really couldn't tell. Luna had sat down and leaned against him as he lay in the shade, using him like a pillow. She sat still, humming quietly and simply enjoying the weather and Harry's company. Thanks to her humming Harry had actually fallen asleep for a few hours, when he woke she was still leaning against him and still humming.
"Do you like your flower crown?" Luna asked Harry. Harry let out a grunt which Luna took to be a 'yes' as evidenced by the smile she gave him. "That's nice." She said as she stood up. "I think we have to get back to the castle now. Can I have a ride back?" She asked. Harry let out a small noise before he stood up, Luna smiled and climbed on top of him, wrapping her arms around his neck so she would not fall off. Harry began moving to the castle at a pace that he felt would not be fast enough to throw Luna off.
Harry knew that the castle was getting more tense, that was why he preferred to spend his days outside. Umbridge had began shooting out educational decree after educational decree, her lack of subtly in trying to take over the whole school almost bother Harry as much as the fact that she was trying to take over the whole school. Harry was not particularly worried at the moment, if Umbridge got too out of hand then he would deal with her, simple as.
Soon they reached the castle and Harry transformed back into a human, though he still had Luna on his back so it looked like he was giving her a piggy back.
"Here you go Luna." Harry said as he bended his knees so she could get off.
"Thank you Harry." She smiled. "I hope you like your crown."
"I do." Harry said as he took it off his head and looked at it.
"If you don't like it then I can take it back for you."
"Actually I do like it, Dobby." Harry called. "Dobby," Harry said when the elf arrived. "Miss Lovegood has given me this nice gift, I want you to take it back to my room in my godfather's house, make sure it doesn't get damaged."
"Yes master." Dobby nodded before taking the crown away.
"Would you like anything in return?" Harry asked Luna.
"Not really, hmm...can I have some pudding?" Luna asked, looking as serious as Harry had ever seen her.
"Sure." Harry chuckled. "I'll have Dobby make some for you for tomorrow."
"Thank you Harry." She smiled, looking like Christmas had come early.
Narcissa walked towards the room where Draco was supposed to go, today was to be the third day of Draco's punishments at the hand of Apophis. Yesterday the man had spent ten minutes putting Draco under the cruciatus, right before hitting him with stinging hexes in the mouth several times, clearly showing that he did not like Draco speaking of things he shouldn't. Most of Narcissa's blame was placed on Draco himself and Lucius, Lucius insisted on being involved in raising Draco. If Narcissa had raised him then she was sure that he would have at least knew when to keep his mouth shut and this could have also been avoided if Draco just listened to her.
Narcissa had the feeling that Apophis was only starting light in his punishments, she felt that only the knowledge that Draco was to return to school plus the fact that he was the son of one of the dark lord's followers had kept him from getting really...'enthusiastic' with his punishments. Yes she wanted Draco to be disciplined but this was going too far, an arrogant brat he might be, he was still her brat.
Narcissa knocked on the door, after several moments of quiet the door opened, she entered only to find Apophis sitting in a chair at the opposite side of the room and looking at her. Narcissa believed that if she could see his face then he was probably supporting a look that would ask why she was here without her son. Narcissa, like all the others, did not know much about this mysterious person.
Apophis was never seen with his hood off, she had no idea what he looked like, he showed up when he wished and left when he wished. The only person he seemed to address as an equal was the dark lord, he treated the rest like they were not fit to even remember.
The dark lord claimed that Apophis was his heir and created by magic using his own blood and that of Potter's, Narcissa was not entirely sure if she believed that but she considered the fact that it could be true as the dark lord did know magic that that most did not. There was also his ability to withstand spells, Potter had managed to strike him with a bone breaker to the chest but Apophis remained unaffected according to Lucius. She had seen the man take two unforgivables and get up and still fight, she was very curious as to how he did this but knew that now was not the time to question him on that.
"Where is your son?" Apophis asked, tilting his head slightly.
"Draco is not here." Narcissa said as she closed the door. "I have come to talk to you alone."
"And why should I talk to you?" Apophis asked in a bland voice.
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