Silver Hourglass

Lupin and Meetings Chapter 22

After Divination, Blaise and Harry were the first to leave the room, almost jumping down the ladder. "That was... interesting." Blaise said.

"More like a waste of time." Hermione grumbled from behind them. "Harry having an omen of death? Ridiculous."

"That's like every year so far..." Ron said.

Harry and Blaise walked closely together as they led the group of Students down the North Tower and away from the Professor. Ron, Hermione, and the rest of the Gryffindors were gossiping about Harry's teacup and Harry noted that he and Blaise were two of the few Slytherins in the class. He looked back and saw Daphne Greengrass walking in the back, talking with Tracey Davis. He ignored them and turned his attention back to Blaise. The Quarter-Veela's arm was around Harry's shoulder, and he took a little comfort from that as the two friends went down the stairs. They went down the corridor, on their way to their Transfiguration class, and met up with Draco and Theo. Draco simply raised an eyebrow and Harry blushed. He went from Blaise's arm to Draco's embrace and kissed his cheek. Blaise pulled Theo to his side and the four made their way to Transfiguration, Blaise telling Draco and Theo what happened.

"What!?" Draco gasped when Blaise finished. "That woman dares to tell my boyfriend he'll die!? Who does she think she is!?"

"A loony Professor. That's all she is Draco." Blaise said. "Barely worth your annoyance."

"Yeah, but still, she dared to insist that my Harry has a death omen or something." Draco said. They heard a sigh behind them and turned to see Hermione and Ron. "What is it Granger?" Draco asked annoyed.

"I can't believe that the mighty Draco Malfoy actually believes in hogwash like fortunes." Hermione said.

"Of course I don't believe in it Granger." Draco scoffed, "But when it involves my Harry, I will concerned."

Hermione just scoffed at Draco and said "Fine. But just remember that Harry's death threat came from a woman who believes tea leaves can predict the future."

"What what you say Granger, you might be Harry's friend but I will not allow that tone with me." Draco said.

"Draco, please... that's going a bit overboard." Harry said. Draco stayed quiet but looked between Harry and Hermione.

"I'm just worried about you." Draco said.

"Harry right Malfoy, she's just a loony Professor." Ron said. Draco looked between Ron and Hermione, then stopped right before the door into Professor McGonagall's classroom. He pointed at Hermione and said "Hang on, how were you in Divination with Harry and Blaise? You were in Arithmancy with Theo and I!"

Hermione shrugged and said quiet. "I just was. Now if you excuse me Malfoy, I don't want to be late for Transfiguration." She pushed through Draco and opened the door, walking inside the classroom and sitting in her usual seat near the front. Harry looked at Draco and worried. Draco's face was emotionless, hidden behind an expressionless mask that made Harry worried. He never saw Draco like this before. Draco grabbed Harry's hand and guided him inside the classroom, sitting in the middle of the classroom, away from Hermione. Harry looked sadly at Ron as he sat next to Hermione. Ron looked back at Harry, a confused and troubled expression on his face. It was obvious to Harry that he and Ron both didn't know what to do at that moment. The other Gryffindors and Slytherins slowly came in, until every seat was full and Professor McGonagall stood up from her desk.

She looked at the Gryffindors and Slytherins and said "I welcome you back personally to another year of Hogwarts. Before we begin, I will say this. As Deputy Headmistress, I feel it is my duty to remind you all about the heighten securities of this year, for those of you who weren't paying attention last night." Somehow, Harry felt as though Professor McGonagall was staring at him. "As you all may be aware, the prisoner Sirius Black has indeed escaped from Azkaban earlier this summer. The Minister of Magic, in his highly opinion, had stationed Dementors around the school's boundaries, much to the displeasure of certain faculty members and School Governors." Professor McGonagall looked like she was one of the faculty members displeased with the Dementor's presence.