Chapter 10 - Norbert the Dragon
Y/Ns POV
Its been a couple of months and we were nowhere near figuring out who Nicholas Flamel was. So the four of us decided that we weren't going to worry about it until later.
Why? Because the end of year exams were quickly approaching. Currently, me and Hermione were studying while Harry and Ron were screwing around with their chocolate cards.
"Look at you playing with your cards. Pathetic!" Hermione scolded. "We have exams coming up soon and Y/N is the only one out of you three that is actually studying."
"I'm ready" Ron spoke up confidently. "Ask me any question."
"All right" I cleared my throat. "What are the three ingredients in a forgetfulness potion?"
Ron stood ruminating in thought until he shrugged "I forgot."
"And what do you suppose your going to do when it comes up on the exam?" I asked.
"Copy off you lot?" He suggested.
"You can't do that either, from what I heard from Professor Flitwick, we're gonna have special quills with an anti cheating spell." Hermione stated as a matter of fact.
"That's insulting!" Ron said "it's as if they don't trust us!" I got Dumbledore again." He said while picking up a card.
Just then, Neville came hopping in as his legs were stuck together. Like literally stuck together.
"Leg locker curse?" Ron asked Neville when he approached us. He nodded.
"Malfoy." Harry muttered
"That b*tch" I muttered under my breath as I made a fist under the table. Hermione took notice of this and put her hand over mine. Which made me blush a heavy red and calm down.
"You have to stand up for yourself Neville!" Ron exclaimed.
"How can I do that?" Cried Neville. "I can barely stand up at all!"
"Don't worry Nev, I said. "I'll do the counter curse."
I stood up, pulled my wand out and pointed it at Nevilles legs. His legs separated from each other and he was able to walk again.
"Thanks Y/N!" He said as he ran off.
"Hey, I found him" Harry said as he showed a card to Ron.
"Dumbeldore is particularly famous for his defeat of the Dark Wizard Grindelwald in 1945, for his discovery of the 12 uses of Dragon Blood, and his work on alchemy with his partner Nicholas Flamel!"
Hermione beamed at the statement and told us to follow her.
Hermione's POV
I brought all of us to the library and sat us down at a table while I grabbed a book and dropped it onto the table, the boys were doing work as they all jumped due to the loud noise of the book hitting the table.
"I had you looking in the wrong section! I said sitting down next to Y/N. "How could I be so stupid? I checked this out for a bit of light reading!"
Ron looked astonished "this is light?"
"Shut up Ron." Me and Y/N both said simultaneously which caused us both to laugh and blush at the same time.
"Of course!" Y/N read from the book. "Nicholas Flamel is the only known maker of the Philosophers Stone!"
"The what?" Harry and Ron both asked.
"Honestly don't you two read?" I asked as I went further into the book. "The Philosophers Stone is a legendary substance with astonishing powers. It will turn any metal into pure gold and produce the Elixir of Life, which will make the drinker immortal."
"Immortal?" Ron asked.
"It means you'll never die dumbass". Y/N quipped back.
"I know what it means!"
"Shhhh" Harry shushed
"The only Stone currently in existence belongs to Mr. Nicholas Flamel, the noted alchemist, which last year celebrated his 665th birthday." Y/N continued. "That's what Fluffy's guarding. That's what's underneath the trapdoor......the Philosophers Stone!"
We all went to bed that night feeling proud of ourselves for finally figuring it all out.
Y/Ns POV
Today, we were all going to Hagrid's in order to tell him what we had found out.
We managed to all get some work done and made our way to Hagrid's hut under the invisibility cloak so that Filch would not be able to see us.
We eventually made it to his hut and knocked on the door. We were greeted by him wearing oven mitts and an apron. He must be cooking something.
"Hi Hagrid" we all greeted him.
"Oh hello." Hagrid said. "Sorry don't wish to be rude, but I'm in no fit to entertain today."
"We know about the Philosophers Stone." Harry said.
Hagrid's had a look of surprise on his face as he let us into his home. There wasn't a whole lot of room in the small, rustic hut so while Harry and Ron took a couple of seats me and Hermione sat squished together on the couch.
"We think Snape is trying to steal it." Harry said.
"Snape?" Hagrid asked us before turning to him "Blimey Harry, you're not still on about him, are yah?
"We just know he's after the stone." I said "we don't know why he wants to steal it."
"Snape is one of the teachers protecting the Stone!" Hagrid exclaimed. "He's not about to steal it!"
"Snape is protecting the Stone?" Ron asked "that can't be real."
"You heard me." Hagrid said "Now come on, I'm a bit preoccupied at the moment."
"Wait, one of the teachers?" I asked. "There are more teachers guarding the stone?"
"Of course!" Hermione said. "There are other things defending the stone, aren't there? Like spells, jinxes, curses and other things as well!"
"That's right." Hagrid agreed "waste of bloody time if you ask me."
When he spoke, Fang, Hagrid's pet dog came over to sniff me, it freaked me out at first but I decided to pet him.
"Ain't no one going to get past Fluffy." Hagrid resumed. "Not a soul knows besides me and Dumbledore." After he spoke, he froze at what he had just done. "I shouldn't have told you that. I should not have told you that." He kept repeating himself.
Hagrid's great. But I wouldn't trust him with any secret of mine.
We then heard a rattle coming from a cauldron placed in front of Hagrid's fireplace which caught Hagrid's attention. He stood up rather eagerly and grabbed an egg from inside the cauldron with his oven mitts and placed it on the table from where we were sitting.
"Hagrid, what exactly is that?" Harry asked nervously.
"That? It's a....." he began to stutter just like Quirrell. "It's um..."
"I know what it is!" Ron exclaimed. "But how did you get one Hagrid?"
"I won it. Off a stranger I met down at the pub." Hagrid confessed to us. "Seemed quite glad to get rid of it, as a matter of fact."
The egg continued to rattle and began to crack a few times. The pieces flew off in different ways as a small black creature crawled out of the eggs remains.
"Is that....a dragon?" Hermione asked.
"That's not just any dragon" Ron said "that's a Norwegian Ridgeback." "My brother Charlie who lives in Romania works with these there too." He exclaimed once more.
"That is cool." I said with awe in my voice.
"Isn't he beautiful?" Hagrid asked. "Oh bless 'im, look he knows his mummy. Hallo Norbert."
"Norbert?" I asked.
"Well he's gotta have a name." Hagrid defended.
"Hagrid, how fast do Norwegian Ridgebacks grow exactly?" Hermione asked.
"I would assume pretty big" I replied as I watched the creature with curiosity.
Hagrid was about to answer Hermione question until he took notice of the window.
"Eh, who's that out the window?"
I looked towards the window and looked to see a figure in green Hogwarts robes.
Ah f*ck
Malfoy had seen the dragon.
Why did it have to be him of all people?
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Harry's POV
Why did it have to Malfoy of all people to see the dragon?
We are so screwed.
We quickly left Hagrids hut, as we were confused as to why and how Draco managed to sneak out this late. How did he get past Filch?
"Hagrids always wanted a dragon." I told the others "he told me so the first time I met him."
"It's crazy, and even worse Malfoy knows."
"I don't understand is that bad?"
"He'll most likely do what he does best and go to his father like he does for all of his problems." Y/N said "This is bad, this is very very bad."
"Good evening." A voice said from behind us startling us all.
Y/Ns POV
We all turned to see the stern expression of Professor McGonagall, who looked like she had just gotten out of bed. And behind her was the blonde bastard smirking at us.
"You nosy b*tch" I said as we all glared at Malfoy who smirked once more."
"You better watch your mouth, L/N" he said "don't want to get into more trouble than you already are." He said with a smug expression on his face."
"Settle down Mr. Malfoy." McGonagall said.
"Nothing, and I repeat nothing gives a student the right to walk out of the school at night." McGonagall said with an equally stern voice just like her expression. "Therefore as punishment for your actions, 50 points will be taken."
"50?" I almost shouted.
"Each" she said earning a gasp from all of us.
We really just lost Gryffindor 200 points all in one night. Jesus Christ, we're not going to be well liked in the common room.
Malfoy however, looked extremely pleased with himself.
"And to ensure it doesn't happen again, all five of you will receive a detention."
Malfoy's look went from pleased to extremely confused.
"Excuse me Professor." He said in a polite tone. "Perhaps I heard you wrong. I thought you said.. the five of us."
"No you heard me correctly Mr. Malfoy." McGonagall said with a straight face. You see, as honorable as your intentions were, you too were caught out of bed after hours. You will serve detention with your classmates."
Now it was our turns to be the ones smirking.
"Now off to bed all of you." McGonagall said. Except for you Mr. L/N."
I was really confused on why Professor McGonagall wanted to see me. Before I could follow her, Hermione came up.
"Is it alright if I talk with Y/N in private Professor?" She asked.
"That's quite all right Ms. Granger. Just don't take too long." she said as she made her way back to her office.
"Do you know why McGonagall is taking you to her office?" She asked me with a worried expression.
"I have no idea Mione." I said "it's probably not going to be that bad."
"All right, well I'll be waiting for you when you get back ok?" She said giving me a hug before going back to the common room.
I made my way over to McGonagall's office and sat down, still confused as to why she would want to see me.
We sat in silence for quite a long time until she decided to speak up.
"You are so much like both of your parents." She said while smiling.
"You knew my parents?" I asked.
"Of course I knew your parents Y/N!" She said while still smiling.
"You have a knack for getting into trouble just like Steven and are exceptionally brilliant just like Emily."
"I remember when those two first met in their 2nd year here. Polar opposites and they still happened to be a match made in heaven. Much like James and Lily Potter."
"Wow, that's great they were all good friends. But I'm sure that's not why you wanted to talk to me Professor is it?"
"You are most certainly correct Y/N, I wanted to tell you that not only am I your transfiguration Professor, but before your parents passed away I was also named your godmother."
"Y-your my godmother?" I asked as she nodded.
"This is amazing." I said very excitedly
"I'm surprised Thomas never told you." She said.
"Oh, yeah he never really likes to tell me a lot of stuff." I said sheepishly.
"Unfortunately, it may have to be that way for a time." McGonagall said.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Oh it's nothing dear." She replied very quickly.
"Oh.....ok." I said "is it ok if you can tell me more? About my parents I mean." I asked.
"I will another time." She said "but it's getting late and you should be off to bed." "And don't be outside after hours again, do I make myself clear?"
"Ok Professor have a good night."
"Good night Y/N, and if you want you can call me mum if you like." She said.
"It might take some time to get used to but I think I will eventually." I said as she smiled.
I made my way back to the common room very happy to know that one of my favorite professors who teaches my favorite subject was also technically my family. I wonder why my Uncle never mentioned it to me.
3rd Person POV
As Y/N left the office, McGonagall sunk down in her chair resting her head onto her palm looking very stressed.
"When will he ever get to know" she thought.
A/N: Not my best one but I'm really anxious to be done with Philosophers Stone and getting more in depth with later books.
I've came up with an update schedule, Tuesday and Thursday nights at around 8-9 pm. I'm in America so it'll probably be early morning for the people living in the U.K
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