New Day, Old Habits
Hadrian
As I walked to the dorm with Ronald I debate with myself about how to approach my new knowledge and feelings I could change how I act? But that would cause confusion and questions. I definitely don’t need that kind of attention. I end up deciding to act as if nothing is arouse I can continue with his old attitude towards things while secretly doing his new passions. When I walk into the dorm room Seamus, Neville, and Dean are all setting up their portions of the room with decorations. All three looked dressed for bed. “Hiya, you guys how was summer?” Weasley said to them “It was good I spent lots of it with some of my plants.” Neville responds.
I tune out the rest as I go to my trunk for my bed clothes Uh these clothes are disgusting I definitely need new ones I think as I take out some of Dudley’s ‘Lovingly given’ clothes. I change and get on the four poster bed why do the colors have to be so bright? Like seri-”Bed already Harry?” Comes Weasley’s voice through my thoughts “Uh yeah I’m just really tired today was a long day” I reply “Okay Night ‘Arry” “Goodnight Harry” “Goodnight guys” with that I close my curtains. I should learn some wards for my bed as I’m sleep so no one can mess with me I think as I place silence wards. Oh well maybe tomorrow if I can get away during a free class… if I have one. My breathing slows and with that my eyes flutter close and I’m no longer awake.
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When my eyes open the world is dark and blurry. I reached out and search for my glasses and when my hand hits them I grab and put them on. Still dark but no longer blurry I grab my wand from under my pillow and cast Tempus. Bright green letters appear in front of me reading 6:03 A.M. Friday Sept. 02,1994. I woke up kind of early I should try the library now while everyone in Gryffindor is sleeping. I get up and go to my trunk where I grab my robes and toiletries.
As I shower I think about what I should get from the library. I could get some ward books like I wanted or maybe potion ones to help with my work? I do need more understanding of potions as despite trying I absolutely fail at that class. Maybe I can get some of both? Eh probably just potions as it’s my most pressing. I finish getting ready and sneak out of the dorm although I doubt they’d hear me over Weasley’s snoring but can’t ever be too careful.
When I get to the common room I’m relieved to see no one there despite knowing there wasn’t going to be anyway. I slip out of the portrait hole and wave to The Fat Lady as I make my way to the library. Madam Pince eyes me as I walk in and make my way towards her.”Hello madam pince I was wondering if you could direct me to potion books?” I ask politely “Hmm” She looks me up and down “27th row 5th shelf.” She grunts out “Thank you Ma’am” I say and she frowns at me. I go where she directed me and pick out 2 ‘Beginner Potion Items and how they react’ by Caerula Oqeanit and ‘Into the cauldron’ by Le sourire Brillante. I go to Madam pince and check them out.
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When I got back to the common room it was brighter and no one was there still so I made my way to the dorm and it seemed Neville was the only one awake but he was in the loo so I got in my bed as quick as I could so he wouldn’t see me and ask questions.I cast tempus to check the time and saw it was now 7 o’clock Geez an entire hour finding two books. I settle on my bed and cracked open ‘Beginner Potion Items and How They React’ then begin to read till breakfast.
I put the books up when I hear Ron waking up he goes to the loo to shower and when he comes out he draws my closed curtains back “You awake Harry?” He asks “Yeah I just woke up mate.” “Ok then come on get dressed and let’s go to breakfast.” He says. As we walk into the Great Hall I see Granger sitting eating breakfast and reading a book. As we approach her, she lifts her head and smiles at us.”Good morning you two how was your first night?” “It was ok. As alway ‘mione” Says Ron “Harry? Your night?” “ Nothing special.” I reply “ Ok that’s good.” I start to put food on my plate as McGonagall starts to walk around and giving us our time tables.
“Here you go Mr.Potter, Mr.Weasley, and Ms.Granger” she gives us the time tables and keeps going down the table. “What?!? I have full schedule today?!? That’s not fair!!” Ron shouts “I have full today as well. Harry do you also have your full day today?” Granger asks me “uh no I have double potions, transfiguration, free, lunch, then DADA, then free rest of today. My full is Wednesday.” I answer “Ugh we share no classes today mate your gonna have to do with out us.” Ron whines “And double potions first? Already know Malfoy’s gonna be an arse.” He continues to complain oh like your the one spending two hours with him I think at least I can try and converse with him and … apologize oh ew ”Are you gonna be ok Harry? We can change our schedules to be with you?” Granger asks me “Nah it’s ok I’ll be good. He won’t do anything really drastic.” I say “Okay Harry if your sure…”
People start to leave the Great hall “Oh it’s time for classes. Good luck Harry.” “Mhm thanks Hermione”
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Sitting in the cold dungeon wasn't fun on a good happy day. Much less with Snape here and brewing potions with Slytherins trying to sabotage you. The day has obviously started great. I didn’t even get a chance to talk to Malfoy as Snape let us in earlier than normal. “Mr.Potter when you are done daydreaming your potion needs work.” Ah yay the happiest person of the dungeon sneering Snape. “I’m sorry, sir.” “I’m sure.” He drawls still with a sneer Man what did I do this time? Walk wrong? Sit down facing the wrong way? Maybe it’s just the face I sigh and go back to work. A pepper up potion is easy enough especially after reading this morning a warm up for the year as it does somehow take quite a bit of time to brew.
Malfoy is right next to me and I try to get is attention as both our potions are at the sitting stage “pst pst Malfoy.” He side eyes me then turns away “Pst Malfoy when is your best free?” I whisper over to him “What the bloody hell do you want?” He whispers back glaring “ Your next free? When is it?” “Not until why.” “Ugh I want to talk to you about first year and my attitude.” “…. What?” “Next free?” He glares sharper “Before lunch.” He begrudgingly says. I smile “Thanks.”
The rest of the class passes without trouble a side comment here and there from Snape but nothing not said before. We discuss our year plan and some theory in Transfiguration and I’m jumpy waiting for next free so I can talk to Malfoy.
As I leave Transfiguration I see Malfoy down the hall. He sees me and I nod towards an empty unused classroom and he nods back.I walk towards it and enter. 3 minutes later Malfoy enters. “So? What do you wanna say?” “Well first and foremost I wanted to apologize about first year. It was rude of me to judge you so harshly and to not take your hand. However, I will not apologize for all the rudeness after I believe you fully deserve it as you started most of it.” He stares at me looking slightly stunned but schools his face and says “Well, I shall accept your apology and… offer one … in return.” He looks like he swallowed a lemon. “I am also sorry for.. being a.. prat to you. I will refrain from such as of this point.” I smile, amused at his reluctance.
“Apology accepted. And I would like to call a truce we do not have to be friends, we don’t even have to be ‘nice’ just.. not egging on one another. Do you accept?” He once again looks sort of askew “What of your friends? Are that apart of this?” “Only if they take the first step I am not responsible for their actions nor am I for your actions upon them. If something happens between you guys I’ll have no part in it.” “Hm ok I accept the truce.” We shake hands and go to leave and spend the rest of the free elsewhere.
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I walk into the Great Hall for lunch and my eyes search the high table for moody. I can’t seem to find him. hmm it would be odd for my first class with him and he’s not here or sick I then make my way towards Granger and Weasley sitting next to them. “Oh hi Harry how was classes? No problems with Malfoy I hope?” She ask eyes full of.. eagerness? Hm. “It was good a simple potion and no trouble from Malfoy. McGonagall was just theory and a baseline for our year.” I say and she looks slightly put out. “You have DADA next right? How do you think it’s gonna be with him?” “I don’t know. It might be good as he’s an ex auror so he should nebbia able to teach us some good stuff, right?” “Yes exactly.” And after that the conversation was here and there till next class.
Walking into DADA it looks like a regular classroom with some dummy’s in the back and a.. rather odd chest by the desk that looked like is was slightly rattling. I moved to touch it but before I did someone behind me said. “I wouldn’t if I were you. Don’t ye know not to touch stuff that ain’t yours?” I jumped and spin around with my wand out and pointing towards the person who startled me. “Oh it’s you uh I mean.. sorry professor Moody I didn’t see you there.” I quickly put my wand away but I know he saw it. “Hm. Alright but again don’t be touching thing that aren’t your never know what could happen to ya’.”
The rest of that class was much the same as McGonagall’s.
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After I spent some time in the library reading up on wards before dinner and that was a boring affair as we had light conversation about nothing and well.. ate. We finally got back to the dorms and I changed before collapsing on the bed. What a boring yet odd day if the rest of the year is like this I could probably be happy. With that I fell asleep.
.. Oh how wrong I was.