Eight

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Harry's POV


Lupin was going to show me how to defend myself. I haven't told Davina about sirius black being my godfather. And that he was our parents friend and the one that got them murdered the same night. She was still young, and i needed to protect her. She just was making amends with the past, even if she doesnt tell me she feels guilt about their death because somehow she thinks it's her fault. Which it wasn't.


I walked in and saw the boggart that was in the chest.


"Are you sure you want to do this Harry?" Lupin asked.


"I need to." I told him taking out my wand. "I don't want it to happen again. If not for me then my sister. I need to protect her."


Lupin smiled at me. "You protect her don't you? Go through the darkest partest for her?"


"She's the only family I have." I answered honestly. "If anything happened to her professor, I'd never forgive myself."


"Then let's begin."


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Davina's POV


Harry was with Professor so he can learn to defend himself. I knew Harry had snuck out to go to Hogsmeade. Because when he came in to the common room that night. He was angry and sad. He said goodnight to me, while embracing me tightly, and then went to his room. I looked at Hermione and Ron with a confused look wanting to know what was wrong, but they shook their heads. I knew Harry would tell me eventually, just didn't know when.


But most importantly, I trusted him.


Weeks flew by and Harry still hasn't said a word. I wanted to ask him about it but it was something that was for him to say. And when he was ready.


I was in the bell tower watching the snow melt away. Class was canceled for today so I was here just thinking to myself. That's when an evenlope lope flew in and landed in floor.


I reach down and picked it up. Seeing not name on it other than mine. But my curiosity got the better of me so I opened it. there was a letter inside and it read:


Dear Davina,


I hope you liked your birthday gift. I know a flower isn't much but i didn't really want those around me questioning the reason why i got a flower. Hoped your holidays was full of joy. But i couldn't help when i saw you earlier, something seemed to bother you. Would you like to talk about it? You're more than welcome. I know I'm coming to forward, you don't even know who i am but i know you. If you need someone to talk, I'm here. I promise i won't tell anyone.


Sincerely,


Secret Admirer


Who was this person?


I looked out the window and saw no one but the usual first and second years. I looked at the seal and it it was just a wax, no engraving seal. But there was instructions on how to send a letter back to him.


If you wish to write back, your owl would know where to go.


I headed up to my dorm and saw Ginny with her brothers in common room. I headed up to my room and saw Athena there on her stool by the window. I removed my jacket and placed it on the bed. I grabbed my journal and began telling mom about today. I know she'd never read it but it felt like she would. And I know she's not here to answers any of my problems or help me with troubles at school. Harry would at times, but I would mostly talk to Ginny about it. Hermoine was well... Hermoine, I'd only talk to her about other things then my insecurities and fears.


After writing about this note and how harry was still acting strange. I stoped and looked at the note. After a while i put my journal down, tying it shut, and grabbed a parchment and my quill, then began to write.


Dear....,


Well... you're right i have no clue who you are. But um... thank you, frist. For the rose. It was lovely. As for my holiday it was nice. Better than my brother and I have ever had it before our years in hogwarts.


I do have something to ask. Why me? And possibly why should I trust you? I mean, I can't excalty spill myself to someone. For all I know this is probably a prank. If your Fred or George, I swear I'm going to kill you. And for all i know you're probably using me to get it my brother. Who knows you're probably a follower of Volderment.


Signed


If this is a prank i might just hex you.


I went to Athena. I petted her head and gave her a treat.


"If they try anything." I told her. "Fight back."


She chirped and then took off with the letter in her talons. This was just weird, was I crazy replying? Yes, definitely.


"Davina?"


I looked behind me and saw Harry walking in. "Hi Harry." I closed th ewindow and walked over to place th letter in my jounrel. I placed everything away as Harry walked over and sat down.


"Look we need to talk."


"Are you finally going to tell me about frist why you snuck out of hogwarts? And second, what made you so sad and angry?"


He sighed. "I um... found out somethings... about Sirius Black."


"The murder that escaped from Azkahban?" i asked. "Is that what's been bothering you? But I don't get it, what does he have to do with you?"


"Davina." He looked at me. "Sirius... he was... well... he knew our parents. And he was the one that led Voldermort to the house that night. The night they were... killed."


And just like that, my whole body froze over.


"He's also my godfather."


"What?"


"Yeah."


"Dont' you think..." I looked away scared to say anythung. "Maybe...."


I felt the walls closing in. He embraced me and placed a gentle kiss on top of my head. "I promise nothing is ever going to hurt you Davina."


I embraced him. My whole body was shaking the man that escape Azkaban, the same man that got our parents killed by Voldemort, the same man that nearly got me killed, that same man that was our only guardian besides the Dudley's. Guess there was someone worst than them after all.


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"Beatiful isn't he?" I looked behind me and saw Hagrid. I was sitting beside Buckbeak, the Hippogriff that hurt Draco. He didn't look all that vicious to me. Tomorrow the minstry was going to kill this beautiful bird.


"He is." I said scratching his head. Careful not to pull on his fathers. "Are you going to miss him?" I asked looking at him.


"Yes i am." Hagrid said feeding him. "I'll be right back, you sure you'll be alright?"


"I'll be fine." I said sitting on the pumpkin.


Hagrid went to the storage shed behind his house. I looked at buckbeak as it looked up and squawked.


I looked up and saw Athena coming down. She landed beside me and there was a letter again. I grabbed it and opened it up.


Dear Davina,


Please there's no need for hexing. And I know you can't trust me. But if there's anything I can do to gain your trust I will gladly do it. I'd go swim to the bottom of the lake and get attacked by merfolk if you'd like. Anything. Well of course there's boundaries. I do promise that I don't work for... well you-know-who. I was shocked that you write his name out. Aren't you afriad? But that aside...


I feel if i show myself the you'd think differnelty of me. It's hard to open to people, but I saw how kind you to everyone and even to me. So yes, we have met before. Yes, you've seen me and we talked once. And I wasn't particualry nice, yet you were still kind.


If you wish for this stop then tell me. I'll understand. I'll be waiting for your response.


I smiled and looked at buckbeak.


"What do you think i should do?"


He looked at me and then squawked. I know I couldn't understand him, talking to animals was ridiculous and someone, particularly a certain blonde Slytherin, will surerly get a kick out of this soon. Were he able to find out.


Buckbeak grabbed my bag and pushed it over to me. I looked at him curiously. Then looked down and saw the parchment slipping out.


I looked up at Buckbeak and smiled. "You're an amazing bird you know that? I'm going to talk to Harry and Hagrid to see if they can do anything about your situation. It's not fair that Malfoy doesn't know how to respect manners. But then again he doesn't either. But I'll assure you that one day he might regret this soon."


He cooed and I grabbed the parchment and quill. I began writing and gave Athena a treat while I did.


To whomever who are,


If we're going to contniue to write to each other then. And I can't call you by your real name. Then what should i call you? There must be something we can do about that.


Second. I understand how hard it is to open up to people. Trully i do. And if we have met before would i recongize you? And not to be rude but you still haven't answered, why me? Surley it's not because you're fasincated with my brother. Everyone is, well mostly everyone.


"Davina, you should get going." Hagrid said walking up to me. "I think your brother's looking for ya."


"Okay Hagrid."


I quickly finished up the letter.


The rest is going to look such i mess, but i must be going. Maybe we can ease things, but a little more about you would be nice. Otherwise it'll feel like I'm just talking to a ghost. Also why the scerecy? I mean all I could do is follow my owl to where ever she goes and find you at the end.


D.P.


I quickly fold the letter, placed it inside the envelope and gave it to Athena to give. She took off as I grabbed my things, said goodbye to Buckbeak and Hagrid, and headed back up into the school.


Today was another Quidditch match. Ravenclaw versuse gryffindor. The game was going really good and Harry was putting his best even if he was using a borrowed broom in the meantime. The game went on splendidly until there was a dementor that showed. Wait... harry pulled out his wand and casted a spell which threw the dementor off and they tumbled to the ground. When they landed we all saw it was Draco, Crabb, and Theo. The game ended as Harry took the snitch before Cho Chang, I think was her name, and we had won. When everything died over I saw the three boys getting a good long lecture from both Professor Flitwick and Mcgongall. Even as Dumbledore made his way over.


When the whole house was celebrating I was outside sitting beside a closed window while music and other students came from hufflepuff adn ravenclaw to join.


"Isn't this a depressing sight." I glance up and saw Draco standing there.


"Not as much as it was when you and your friends dress up as a dementor to try and scare my brother. How was it feeling a hit from a spell meant to ward off a dark ceature."


"You're really enjoying this aren't you?"


"Maybe."


Without saying anything, not even giving an single expression. He walk over and sat in front of me, which made me really confused.


"I never ask for you to sit."


"I sit where ever I want."


"And you want to sit beside me?"


He opened his mouth to say something but it never came. I closed my jounral and decided to head up but Draco grabbed my wrist and brought me back to sit beside him.


"Where do you think you're going?"


"To my dorm." I pulled my hand back.


"You're not going to join the rest of your house in victory? Though it will be short live because we will be taking the Quiddtich cup this year, again."


"Don't be so oblivious, and arrogant, you never know maybe we can. Besides I never life those sort of things." I told him. "Why are you here?"


"Just got release from detentnion, not that you should know."


"How many detentions did McGongall give you, exactly?"


"I wish it was her. Snape is having us clean every square inch of the dugoens along with all the calduons."


"Maybe you shouldn't be dressing up as dementors than."


"Whatever." It was silent and I wanted to get up, so I figured now was a better time than any. "I saw you earlier." I shifted my attention and look at him. "with that bloody chicken. you're lucky it didn't kill you."


"He's not dangerous." I said speaking softly. "You just insulted him, just like how anyone insults you and you stab back."


"I don't."


"Whatever...." I look at the torch that was lighting the hallway. "Doesn't matter now, buckbeaks going to die." I hated that I felt a tear come down my cheek, I was holding back the tears especially in front of Malfoy. I quickly wipe them away. "they're executing him tomorrow, he'll be dead then you and your father will win." bring all my courage I look at him.


He look at me for awhile then he look away and stared at his hands.


I got up and look at him. "Have a nice night. Malfoy." and with that I walk into the common room.


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Note: Yay! they had moments together. just to clarify that they have a complication relationship, he doesn't bully her as often as others and does act different towards her. but you'll see more of that as the story goes.


Anyways, that's it for today.


Till next time!

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