Silver Hourglass

The Ice Prince's Accession Chapter 27

Harry wanted to inquire Professor Lupin about the Marauder's Map. He missed having the map, and didn't want to mention to the twins that he lost it to the Professor. It was March and Harry and Blaise were walking from their charms class. They have just learned how to do the Cheering Charm with Professor Flitwick, and were now on their way to Divination. "So Ron," Blaise grinned, "you excited for the Quidditch Final?"

Lately, Blaise fell into the habit of calling the Gryffindor boys by their first names, purring some and smirking with others. Whenever he did that, Neville turned into a blabbering red mess as he tried to look away and fix his pants. Seamus and Dean just blush a bit before joking back with Blaise, and Ron was completely unaffected by his charm.

"Yeah, we're going to kick your butts Blaise." Ron said as they went up the stairs to Divination Tower. Blaise laughed and said "I don't think so Ronnie, with cute Harry here and his Firebolt I think it'll be hard to hit his butt. Don't you think Harry?"

"Huh, ohh err—" Harry said, not particularly paying attention. He looked back and saw Hermione lagging behind, bags under her eyes and though she tried to hide it, Harry knew that she was dead tired. "Hermione, you okay?"

"Of course I'm fine, what are you talking about?" Hermione said, picking up the pace and walking ahead of Harry. "See?"

"Umm right..." Harry said, not believing her. She looked more irritable to Harry, he hoped that she was alright.

"Anyway Harry babe," Blaise said, wrapping an arm around Harry's shoulder, "Tell Ronnie and the Gryffindors that Slytherin will totally destroy them in the Quidditch final."

"Umm yeah we are." Harry grinned, blushing from Blaise touching his shoulder. Blaise smiled and breathed right in Harry's ear. "Of course you guys are. Don't tell Theo, but I love watching Draco's and your asses on the broomsticks riding around. Gives you ideas, right?"

Harry blushed and moved from the Fourth-Veela, climbing the ladder into the Divination room. The room was still stuffy and dim-lighten, the heavy curtains covering the windows. On each table was a crystal ball, full of pearly white mist that reminded Harry of his and Draco's Patronus lessons. Harry and Blaise took their normal table in the back. Professor Trelawney appeared out of nowhere after everyone sat down and said "Good day to you, I have decided to introduce the crystal ball a little earlier than I had planned." She moved to her giant arm chair and sat down, eyeing each student. "The fates have informed me that your examination in June will concern the Orb, and I am anxious to give you sufficient practice."

Harry heard Hermione snort "Well, honestly... 'the fates have informed her'... who sets the exam? She does! What an amazing prediction!" Hermione said, not bothering to keep her voice low. Harry glanced at Professor Trelawney, who looked as if she didn't hear Hermione.

"Crystal gazing is a particularly refined art. I do not expect any of you to See when you first peer into the Orb's infinite depths. We shall start by practicing relaxing the conscious mind and external eyes so as to clear the Inner Eye and the superconscious. Perhaps, if we are lucky, some of you will See before the end of the class."

"There's one thing I hope to see," Blaise whispered as they begun, a perverted smirk on his face. Harry blushed and said "Blaise! I'm with Draco, you know there's no way neither of us would allow it."

"Come on! Foursome!" Blaise smirked, he stopped and asked "Since when did you know about sex Harry?"

"I'm not telling!" Harry blushed. He instead looked into the crystal ball, staring at the white mist. After fifteen minutes of gazing bored into the ball, Harry asked "See anything yet?"

"Nope. You?" Blaise asked.

"No," Harry said. He groaned and said "I think this is getting to be a waste of time." Professor Trelawney took this time to rustle past them. "Would anyone like me to help them interpret the shadowy portents within the Orbs?" she murmured.