Second Chance at Saving Them {Harry Potter}

Classes and Curses

WOW. I'm so sorry! I know it's been forever, but I've been very busy. I recently had a birthday (I got two HP necklaces and a full set of the books with the new covers!) and my mom has been putting together family things and I also cleaned my entire house the other day.

ANYWAY, THAT'S TAKEN CARE OF.

"Who was the most recent Hatstall? And what Houses were up for debate?"

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The next morning, the three eldest Gryffindors ate breakfast as quickly as they could. They'd talked it over and knew they had to stop Hagrid from unleashing the Blast-Ended Skrewts on the classes of Hogwarts, or at the very least, the younger classes at Hogwarts. With any luck, they could stick them with the N.E.W.T level students.

They rushed down the grounds to meet a shocked Hagrid, "Wha're you three doin' here so early?"

"We heard you have some really dangerous creatures here and we wanted to get a look at them before class. We figured you could give us a sneak peek." Ron lied smoothly.

"Yeh 'ave class with me today, don' yeh?"

"Well, yes, but I was really curious, and was hoping to do some reading up on whatever you're showing us today." Hermione said, hoping to hurry this along to make it to Herbology on time.

"Oh, alrigh'. Not sure 'ow much those books will 'elp, though" But Hagrid was grinning, and he lead them to where he had the Blast-Ended Skrewts, several of whom were already attacking each other. "Arn' they beauties?"

"Wait, this is for our class?" Harry asked, trying to sound incredulous. It wasn't hard.

"O' course!" Hagrid was beaming.

"Wow! After these things, everything else will be easy! I wonder what seventh year will be like!" Ron exclaimed, and Hagrid's smile dropped slightly.

"Well, I 'spose the're a little advanced."

"I mean, that looks like dragon hide, and they look like they can spit fire. Are you sure these aren't for N.E.W.T students? I mean, I can't imagine people will be too keen to get very close." Ron continued.

"Yeh know, yer right." They all felt bad for manipulating him, but it was definitely better than dealing with those creatures for the next couple years and endangering the younger students/

"Why don't you make them a seventh year creature? For those who are invested enough in the subject to take them seriously." Hermione suggested, and Hagrid nodded but didn't give them a clear answer before realizing the time and shooing them off to Herbology.

The rest of the day passed quickly, the thought of Hagrid ignoring their warnings weighing heavily on all of them. Instead, Hagrid had pulled some Forbidden Forest strings and persuaded three centaurs to pay the class a visit. Hagrid was careful to explain that, while they were part horse, centaurs had the same brain capacity as the students did, and that they were much more than simple creatures, despite their classification. He even told them a few things the trio didn't know. Certainly, a safer class than it could have been. Even Lavander and Pavarti couldn't complain.

Those were the only two classes Ron and Harry had that day and they were able to relax with Luna, who didn't have a class during this time, in the library while Hermione and Ginny were in class.

Luna had her hair styled in a bun today, with her wand acting as a chopstick. "Only two classes today?" She asked when she noticed them, glancing up from a set of notes in front of her.

"We would have had double Divination, but we didn't take that class." Ron explained.

"Oh. I've decided to take it. Professor Trelawney is fascinating to study. I've asked Daddy if I could write an article on how acting to be something you're not affects your mental stability. It's a good distraction" Luna replied.